The Hunt

The Hunt was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.

Description

Basim returned to the bureau after spying on the meeting at the Officers' Club.

Dialogue

Basim returned to the bureau, reporting to Fuladh and Ali ibn Muhammad

• Fuladh: Good, you are here. You have kicked many nests. Mercenaries are everywhere, like angry ants.
• Ali: It explains Beshi's absence. He's avoiding the mercenaries.
• Fuladh: I hope the trouble was all worth it?
• Basim: I have discovered two of the officers are working with the Order. And there is another, their leader.

Basim revealing three Order members in the district

• Fuladh: Three! That would explain the Order's reach in Sharqiyah.
• Basim: The first two go by the names Al-Rukh and Al-A'eshma. The third, they call Al-Mardikhwar.
• Ali: They hide behind pompous names like prideful children!
• Fuladh: Do not mistake the Order's vanities for childishness. They are the real power behind the Abbasids. Did you discover anything that would identify them?

Discuss Al-RukhDiscuss Al-A'eshmaDiscuss Al-Mardikhwar

• Basim: The one named Al-Rukh was called Jasoor by his companion. He is hiding from his past, and lives in fear because of it.
• Fuladh: Jasoor, yes. That must be the Arab General Jasoor ibn Basil.
• Ali: I know of him ... a coward who stole credit for victories on the battlefield won by others.
• Fuladh: A past he has gone to great efforts to hide. Jasoor has a villa at Qasr Salih to the west. You could look for him there.

• Basim: The one called Al-A'eshma, his real name is Nadir. He has command of ships, and is not timid like his companion. Arrogant, in fact.
• Fuladh: Nadir...
• Ali: That must be Admiral Nadir ibn Havid. A boastful fool, concerned more with his ships than his own man.
• Fuladh: Ah yes, the Admiral. Boastful, perhaps, but brilliant. He has created several new warships for the Caliph. The Order's reach has grown if they have recruited Nadir. You should look for him at the Lower Harbor, to the north.

• Basim: As for their leader, Al-Mardikhwar, I learned only that he is away from Sharqiyah, and expected to return soon.
• Fuladh: This one I do not know. It is the first time I have heard the name.
• Ali: If he is their leader, he ordered the death of my men. He's the one you must find.
• Fuladh: Yes, and for other reasons besides. Our best hope of finding him is through the first two.
• Ali: Find this Al-Mardikhwar, Basim, as we agreed. I will wait for Beshi.

• Ali: I am grateful for your help freeing my men. Take this token, with thanks.

Ali took his leave.

• Basim: I will find Jasoor and Nadir, and unmask their leader.

Fuladh asking Basim to be careful in his hunt

Basim turned around and started to leave as well.

• Fuladh: They will be wary now, protected within their strongholds. You may have to lure them out. Thread carefully, Basim. These are dangerous men.
• Basim: So am I.

Outcome

Pooling together their information, the Hidden Ones managed to uncover the identities of two Order members, leading to Fuladh tasking Basim with their elimination.

Gallery

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  Ali informing Basim of Beshi's disappearance

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage