The Guardian, Part 1

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The Guardian, Part 1 is a memory in Assassin's Creed: Revelations.

Description

Ezio's Apprentice informs him of merchants being bribed by the Templars. They then decide to investigate the market and meet with the man who provided the bribes.

Dialogue

Ezio meets his Apprentice.

• Ezio: Buon giorno. (Good day). How have you taken to your new post?
• Apprentice: I do my best, Ezio, but it is no easy task to oversee a district in constant peril.
• Ezio: Peril? What has happened?
• Apprentice: Despite our presence, the influence of Templar money is strong. Most of the merchants here are still taking bribes.
• Ezio: Damnazione. (Damn.) We should talk to the people, and get a feeling for their mood. Vieni. (Come.)
• Apprentice: Most of the merchants who have sold their allegiance are Greek, and I am not ashamed to say that I understand why.
• Ezio: Then you are a better citizen than most, efendim (my friend). We cannot expect men to find any comfort in having been conquered. But just as they have a right to demand dignity from the Ottomans, the Byzantines have an obligation to keep the innocents safe from harm. This requires a careful balancing act, and we should not be surprised if we stumble from time to time.

Ezio and his Apprentice start their investigation into the market. They soon find two men conversing.

• Guardian: May the Father of Understanding guide and keep you.
• Ezio: This is an impressive take for a single day.
• Merchant: What business is it of yours how quickly I make my money? I take care of my neighbours, and they take care of me.

Ezio searches the market for clues of Templar influence.

• Ezio: How did you come across this incredible sum of money?
• Merchant: Where did you learn your manners, Italyani (Italian)? In the court of the Borgia? Clear away from my shop!
• Merchant: Bless you, brother! May God shine his radiance upon you.
• Ezio: A large sum for him as well.

Ezio speaks to an important merchant.

• Ezio: Salute, amico (To your health, friend.) Forgive me for asking, but the insignia on this chest... what does it mean?
• Merchant: That? It is the seal of Theodorus Komnenos.
• Ezio: And he is your benefactor?
• Merchant: Benefactor? Ohi! (No!) He is my friend, my countryman. And one of the wealthiest men in this district, despite our new masters.
• Ezio: Of course. Grazie. (Thank you.)

Ezio speaks with his Apprentice again.

• Ezio: What do you think? Shall we pay Theodorus a visit?
• Apprentice: I do not want to start a fight we cannot justify, Ezio.
• Ezio: Not do I, and if we can find a way to avoid bloodshed, we will. But if the Templars are behind this, that will give us few options.

Ezio and his Apprentice make their way to Theodorus.

• Theodorus: What! Then thousand akçe is not enough? Did he actually say that? Is he mad? Does he think I piss money? Far be it for me to question how these Templars work, but I have been hemorshaging money ever since I came into their company. Find me a quill, quickly! I believe I will write these men a sternly worded missive, packed with subtle barbs and tawdry insinuations. If that does not get their attention, I don't know what will.

Ezio confronts Theodorus.

• Ezio: Theodorus. Buon giorno. (Good day.)
• Theodorus: Ah! W-who are you?
• Ezio: You have been quite free with your money lately, and the Assassins would like to know what your generosity purchased.
• Theodorus: Assassins. You? Both of you?
• Apprentice: Calm, efendi (sir). We mean no harm.
• Theodorus: I don't want to die! Please! Spare my troubled soul! The Templars have corrupted me. I am a good man at heart.
• Ezio: Keep watch over this one. When he has regained his sanity, we will talk.

Outcome

Ezio and his Apprentice find the source of the bribes and persuade the man to stop funding the Templar activities in the district.

Trivia

• To gain full Synchronization, Ezio must not get into open conflict during his infiltration.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations memories
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Sequence 1: A Sort of Homecoming
The Hangman - A Narrow Escape - A Journal of Some Kind - A Hard Ride - The Wounded Eagle
Sequence 2: The Crossroads of the World
A Warm Welcome - Upgrade and Explore - The Hookblade - The View from Galata - Advanced Tactics - On the Defense - On the Attack
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The Prisoner - The Sentinel, Part 1 - Guild Contracts - Bomb Crafting - A Familiar Face - The Yerebatan Cistern - Quid Pro Quo - The Mentor's Keeper - Curse of the Romani - The Sentinel, Part 2
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The Prince's Banquet - An Uneasy Meeting - The Fourth Part of the World - Signs and Symbols, Part I - Galata Tower - The Mentor's Wake
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The Janissaries - The Arsenal Gates - Arsenal Infiltration - Portrait of a Lady - Signs and Symbols, Part II - The Forum of the Ox - A New Regime
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Into the Shadows - Honor, Lost and Won - Bearer of Mixed Tidings - A Little Errand - Signs and Symbols, Part III - The Maiden's Tower - The Mentor's Return - Setting Sail
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The Hidden City - The Spy Who Shunned Me - The Renegade - Decommissioned - Last of the Palaiologi - Escape - Passing the Torch
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The Deacon (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Trickster (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Champion (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Guardian (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Vizier (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Thespian (Part 1 - Part 2)
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