Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One

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Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One is novel by Maria Lewis. It was published by Aconyte Books on 21 November 2023 and follows Roshan during her early years before joining the Hidden Ones and becoming Basim Ibn Ishaq's mentor.

Blurb

Master Assassin Roshan's past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact in this essential Assassin's Creed adventure

Cairo, 824 – In the bowels of prison, escape is out of the question. The best Roshan can hope for is a quick death. She certainly doesn't expect a second chance offered by a cloaked stranger who says Roshan is exactly what they need: Someone who can disappear, who will do what needs to be done, someone expendable... Granted her freedom, Roshan joins a crew of shady figures assembled to steal a mysterious object being transported along the Silk Road towards Persia. Roshan's otherworldly intuition proves vital as she fights to stay one step ahead of her backstabbing gang and survive the mission. For her employer holds the key to a world she can't begin to fathom: a world she might have been destined for all along.

Summary

Chapter One - Fustat, 824

Roshan is taken to a prison cell, a regular experience for her. Like every time before, she also plans to escape and her attire fortunately disguises her as a man. Imprisoned five floors underground makes her yearn to be outside and breathing the city's air again, but she must deal with a bleeding wound above her eye. Trying to find an escape route, she makes eye contact with a tall, skinny man, who sets his sight on her. With her limited resources, she uses her smuggled flask of alcohol to sterilize her wound. Finding anything to stitch her wounds, she comes across a line of pharaoh ants and uses eight of them to seal her wound. After a few hours, she catches the thin man "Black Eyes" again and hides behind a corpse.

Seeing him with two other inmates, Roshan translates their conversation from Turkish and realizes they intend to bribe the guards with her, realizing they have identified her as a woman. With the corpse's odor too strong, she sniffs the alcohol again but notices the body moving. She realizes a young teenager eating the corpse and moves away from him quickly. The next few days, Roshan struggles to survive as she bargains for protection, only for her protector to die in a brawl. She remembers that her capture was unjust while her target item is in the hands of some general.

She recalls her business relationship with the skilled thief Dervis, yet despite their good associations, she knows he will not rescue her. Realizing Black Eyes is still after her, she steals items off the daily corpses and makes her move. At a wet corner of clay, she begins to dig daily and hides her work with a corpse. When the guards arrive with the food, she darkens her garments and uses the commotion to exit out the hole. Scratching her knee, she exits the cell and puts out the torches to blend into the darkness. Guiding herself carefully, she finds a staircase and learns she was three floors below rather than five.

Making her ways past the guards, she finds herself on a floor filled with silence. As she moves forward, she falls as she learns Black Eyes has followed her. In their scuffle, she tosses him off her while the prisoners riot due to his escape. The guards are heard coming and figures she give them a prisoner. She uses her makeshift weapon and severs his Achilles' tendon. Immobile, he curses her name while she leaves him for the guards and climbs the stairs. She reaches the final corridor and almost leaves, but is knocked down by a hooded figure who extends a hand. Unaware if it is friend or foe, and despite realizing a weapon hid under their garment, Roshan reaches for their hand regardless.

Chapter Two - Baghdad, 819

Roshan is covered in blood after committing murder. Running away, she climbs onto a boat to hide while the late owner's wife Halima screams in fear. Roshan recalls how she was sold away as a bride at fourteen to a Persian harbor master in exchange for her parents receiving a dowry. Looking at the man then, Roshan offered herself in place of her sisters and entered an abusive relationship for the next three years. Along with the man's other wives, she realizes and still shocked she has killed her husband. While soldiers search and the other wives mingle, Roshan is found by Talâyi, the third and oldest wife. Talâyi, like Roshan, is stubborn and smart while able to stay alive despite losing an eye.

Talâyi admits that Nai has given Halima a sleeping tea but that the bell has been rung. Roshan still remains shocked and asks if she has doomed the rest of them. Talâyi responds that Roshan has only doomed herself. Talâyi still thanks her for killing their husband and setting the rest free but tells Roshan that home is not an option. Knowing the soldiers are coming, she sprints from Talâyi and climbs the sail of the boat. Taking a chance, she dives into the water. Swimming efficiently, she travels far away from the boat that was her cage. She sees that Talâyi and the other wives create a distraction for her escape while she swims further away.

At the farthest end of the harbor, Roshan was nearly visible due to ridding herself of her blood-stained garment and makes her path away from local drunks. With no rations, she frightens herself as she is lost in the streets of Baghdad. After some time, she finds an opportunity and leaves the water. She struggles to stand and even to avoid people as she continues to walk further until she comes a dark alley. The alley offers her a line of garments hung to dry. Sorting through them, she finds a brown kaftan, trousers, and undergarments that fit her. Stealing food and clothes, Roshan is spotted by a drunk and makes her way back to the Tigris.

Following the river, she comes across pedestrian traffic and blends into a group. Taking a walking stick, she disguises herself as an old man and believes to find herself in a mosque. Walking with a group of men similar to her aesthetic, she finds herself in a library but remains unnoticed. Following menial tasks, she grabs a piece of bread and finds a place by herself. Although stuck, she feels free and relieved for the first time in a while.

Chapter Three - Fustat, 824

At the prison, Roshan declines the stranger's hand while he disappears once guards find her and take her away. Put into a different cell, she realizes that her escape was so close and farther away now. Trying to sleep with her neck hurting, she tries to fashion another one of hairpins into a lockpick. While no light shines on her, she recalls her own "second sense," especially as a child. However, she remembered how her mother reprimanded for asking questions about it and thus kept it hidden. With her extra sense, she hears her cell lock click. Shocked, she finds the mysterious man in front of her while he offers her a light.

Cautious, Roshan uses the light and unlocks her restraints. The man questions her and tells her he knows that she is called "Bint la-Ahad," the Daughter of no one. Roshan growls at him for using the name while he declares her true name to be Roshan. Roshan is shocked and yells at him to leave her here. However, the man tells her that he is not here to expose her but to offer her freedom. Wary, she calls him a jinn and asks at what price. Smiling, he tells her that he knows she has a gift for tracking and stealing items. He explains his last associate tried to steal the object but its ability had ceased to work. Roshan smiles at that note.

The man asks her to read the hieroglyphs near her cell but she remains silent. He divulges that he knows she is capable in such aspect with multiple languages. Complying, she translate it out to be the Duat or Hell, to which she remarks where she is now. He offers her a chance to escape, but she feels compelled to say she does not kill. He tells her that he knows what she has done but tells her that he needs her to retake the lost object. Realizing her options, she asks if she can be free for good and not for the mission. He agrees only on the fact she steals back the item. Nearing closer to the man, she adjusts herself until he asks how she knew about his weapon.

Immediately, Roshan lies and tells him that it would be where she would keep her item. He blows out the light and opens her cell. Together, they bypass security while Roshan thanks herself for taking his deal. Passing the smell of rotting corpses, they come across the door guarded with five soldiers. While she readies herself for a fight, he pushes her slightly to the side and goes to deal with the guards. Calmly, he approaches them and takes two guards out swiftly. While one runs away, the other two tries to kill him but he proves too skilled and manages to kill them with his hidden blade. Roshan, in disbelief, goes to the man and envies his skill and prowess. She looks at the man while going through the door and wonders what situation she is in now.

Chapter Four - Baghdad, 819

Realizing she is at the House of Wisdom, Roshan hears the rumors and aftermath after she murdered the harbor master, especially that of her late husband's business empire with his brother. Seeing the grand library as her temporary sanctuary, Roshan survives on little meals she could snatch or rats and memorizes the tiles, windows, and the rest of the infrastructure by heart. However, she learns that a woman who strived to learn is welcome and is treated as an equal. Now, she understands why her former master forbade any of the wives to go to the House of Wisdom. She recalls that he denied the women to learn but that never stopped the wives. However, she remembers how Talâyi stated that is how the second wife died. However, while hiding, she begins to hunger to learn like the scholars she watched daily.

Roshan soon becomes intrigued with an older scholar, who kept to himself and left crumbs of food while he worked. Fortunately, his visits become more frequent, which leads to her eating a good meal instead of rats. However, one day, she could not resist a bowl of sholeh zard but she is spotted by the same scholar. He tells her that he means no harm and has enjoyed the company for these past months. Offering her a seat, he tells her to eat due to her scrawny shape. While she eats, he introduces himself as an engineer named Bakhit from Sudan. Bakhit explains that he comes at night for fewer distractions and fewer interactions from other scholars. He begins to ask if she reads and writes while Roshan admits her struggles with numbers.

There, Bakhit begins to teach Roshan a lesson on angles and shapes, much to her glee. Bakhit explains that his home offers more freedom for the women and how the east wing offers free lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Roshan retorts that she feels more safe in her current building. He explains that she has lived well and undetected for a while and that if she accompanied him, no one will think the wiser. She agrees and plans to meet this Thursday. Wanting her name, he leaves without an answer. For the last five months, she finally feels seen and maybe finds a new friend.

Thursday arrives and Roshan meets Bakhit at their assigned location. Despite being new, she has time to herself inside the House of Wisdom and studies more frequently than the other students. Within three months, the teacher suggests she take a more advanced class. There, she helps Bakhit take notes and learn her notetaking skills and speed. Through time, she becomes a regular and volunteer among the scholars. She has grown smarter, sharper, and fuller. After three months, Bakhit offers her a job as his assistant while he works on translating books by the caliph. Considering the opportunity, Roshan asks what happened to his last assistant. He remarks that he had blown up before offering her the same job.

Chapter Five - Fustat, 824

Weeping while taking a bath, Roshan is rushed to ready herself from her associate. She exits and sees an outfit laid out for her. She looks around the apartment she resided and tries to find him. She sees him while he also tends his wardrobe and meets her eye. While she wants to rest and a blade like his, he rushes her to leave while the job proves to be too important and there is a meeting to attend. He exits quickly and falls into the crowd while Roshan follows him uneasily. While talking about her new alias, she notices a young thief almost rob her. However, she grabs the boy and releases him with a warning. The man warns her the crime of thievery but she does it to make a point. She later asks if going back to her villa is pointless. He agrees and states it is ransacked.

Saddened, Roshan soon hears that her stash is left untouched. She feels more uneased that she has been spied on for a longer time than she anticipated. While walking in silence, she notices that they walk towards the bad parts of town and starts to braid her hair quickly. Managing herself, she knows that she should not cross him as she gave her word. While arriving near the meeting, he advises her to not trust the other colleagues at the tavern meeting. At the meeting, she assesses her colleagues while she notices their eyes on her. While her vision starts to act up, she begins to take in her environment while the man addresses her and the other eight colleagues about the mission.

He explains that an object is being transported along the Silk Road inside a wooden case, carved with symbols. Shutting down any interrupting questions, the stranger details the mission but Roshan focuses on the symbols as they somewhat resemble hieroglyphs but managed to stray away from the meaning. She soon hears how the case is guarded by a group called the Martyrs of Agaunum. Roshan interrupts and states that the group was killed hundreds of years ago. The man explains that is their name and how the mission will be ongoing until they retrieve the case. He gives them weapons and food but holds the majority of the rewards from them. Before leaving, he states they must work together or suffer the opposition alone.

Roshan becomes certain that her associates were lone agents, whether it was the blackmailed sailor, the apprentice, the redhead, the young boy, the identical twins, the old man, or the female wolf owner. She grabs a parchment and starts to make a copy of the map given to them but the apprentice tells her to destroy it. Defying him, Roshan leaves unscathed while the man tells the apprentice to stop. After the mentor and his apprentice leave, Roshan is left alone in a room with other strangers out for themselves.

Chapter Six - The Road, 819

Roshan learns that Bakhit's past four assistants died while working on his inventions. However, Roshan feels assured of his integrity while Bakhit informs her that they are leaving for Thatta, the "City of Silence." He continues to state his current client will provide security as well as a handsome fee and a grandiose home. Packing everything she could, Roshan becomes elated over what she had learned and ready to venture into new territory. The following morning, Bakhit and Roshan leave together as they ride in one of the client's carriages. There, she looks over an unknown Baghdad and wonders about her past, including her home in the Zagros Mountains. While being escorted, both are told by one of their guards Advi that bandits covet their route.

Meanwhile, Advi begins to train his men with sticks while Roshan asks why he was teaching without swords. He explains that technique must be mastered first and how his fighting art of tahtib states how he inflicts harm without any fatality. He offers to teach her but Bakhit stops the proposition. The next morning, Roshan wakes up and sees Advi training his men. She joins him and begins training alongside him without Bakhit knowing until a week into their travels. Fortunately, Bakhit does not mind while Roshan struggles to keep up with the training. However, she preserves after a month before arriving at Thatta. In that month, her body has grown toner and fuller.

Arriving at their abode, Advi and his men followed his employer's orders while Bakhit ready himself to work. Roshan is given her own room for the first time while they all unpack their wares. She soon finds Advi in the garden where he exclaims this would be a great area for practice. The rest of the day is spent with Bakhit readying for work the next day while Roshan sleeps after a long day of work. She then wakes up and ventures Thatta by herself in the early morning. Experiencing the sun's red glow, she pauses as she remembers her worst day. Luckily, she snaps out of it and returns back to Bakhit to work with him. While working, she realizes that the housekeeper was a former assistant but she was no longer useful in that regard.

There, she realizes that Bakhit had groomed her to be her new replacement and how she is expendable like the rest of the assistants. Although a part of her realizes the truth, she also figures out that her survival is necessary to remain in Thatta and keep her practice going with Advi. Every day, she promises to continue to follow his directions and be careful or her chances of her own life will cease to exist.

Chapter Seven - Fustat, 824

Roshan sees her coworkers scramble over the weapons given while she studies her employer and his apprentice. She notices the redhead Mared win over the others for the sword. The wolf owner speaks with Roshan and starts to introduce the other cohorts, such as Mared and her newfound lover Dias, a former Roman soldier turned pirate. She soon introduced herself as Azadeh while Roshan lied and told her name to be Isun. The twins are Geir and Gud, assassins from the North. The old man is Wei, a former Chinese rebel, who analyzes the weapons and takes only gunpowder. The last two are Francis, a Christian prophet, and Nafanua, a Samoan female warrior. Azadeh finally introduces her wolf Onyx and offers Roshan to pet it. She refuses.

Azadeh reveals that she needs an ally and chooses Roshan out of the bunch while Roshan looks over what was left over. Roshan becomes shocked at a small club she used to have in her villa that now sits in front of her. She also picks her old tahtib stick from the weapons along with her old sword and dagger. Meanwhile, all group members load up on their supplies while Francis states they all must go to meet their objective. While Francis spouts his mission from God, Wei makes a comment that he will be the first to die. Azadeh offers Roshan to ride together but Roshan rejects it politely. However, there were few horses so Wei and Roshan partner up on a horse while Azadeh rides with Nafanua.

All ride together silently while Dias leads them with care. Meanwhile, Mared hunts down hares for the group to eat while Roshan and Wei talk with each other. Wei reveals he owes to another hooded stranger, to whom Wei recognized as a fellow brother to a man named Li E, who came to his village Duling in his youth. He reveals the village holds the Flower Banquet, a yearly procession of powers showcasing flowers. However, he states that Chancellor Yang Guozhong murdered a dozen farmers over the flowers but Yang met his end in the same brutal manner along with his conspirators. Wei admits that people like their employer have worked across the nations and are eternal.

Before she could ask more, they are interrupted by an awake Francis, who asks what Wei was making. Wei admits he is crafting a bomb to him but then speaks in his native language with Roshan about the map. Francis keeps interrupting them until Wei lies to him about bomb-making. Roshan begins to wonder why Francis was brought with them until Wei tells her to rest while he takes the first watch. A few hours later, she relieves Wei and stays awake to see the sunrise. She sees Onyx and Azadeh come back from hunting while the wolf owner sits down next to Roshan.

Azadeh and Roshan make sure to keep their conversation quiet while Azadeh asks about her injuries. Roshan speaks briefly but Azadeh surmises that their employer had freed her. Roshan asks about why she is here, to which Azadeh replies that she joined for a cure for her father's ailment. Although Roshan figures their employer may be duplicitious, she still stands by Azadeh and helps her up to meet with the rest of the group. Roshan relays her plan to her group while Dias figures they must leave now to ambush the Martyrs. Dias offers Wei a ride, but he rejects and sticks with Roshan.

Altogether, they ride until they reach the Sinai border. As they settle near the destination, Wei speaks with Roshan about setting the bombs himself and not with anyone's else help. Dias wants someone to stay with Roshan, who becomes annoyed at his questioning. Luckily, Azadeh offers herself and Onyx to be with Wei. Fortunately, Mared calls for Dias to fight alongside the others. Roshan, worried, leaves to fight with Dias and the others as they position themselves on the left side of the pass. She sees Francis in charge of a piece of fabric to wave as a signal to Wei.

While all stand their positions, Roshan hears a camel incoming as she assumes the Martyrs are close. However, Francis waves the fabric too early before confirmation. It is too soon and also too late as Wei sets off the bomb. In an instance, half of the cliff is gone and the situation turns into mayhem.

Chapter Eight - Thatta, 821

Roshan is in a dire circumstance as she helps Bakhit with a dangerous experiment. Using her vision, she is able to complete the small but dire task while Bakhit compliments her survival and how she has outlasted them. Elated yet annoyed, she leaves to jog and get away from her boss. She learns that the recent tension in the shop grew due to the revelation of the benefactor being Thatta's grand ruler. Bakhit is hired to aid the prince with his inventions proving to be lethal against any opponents. These devices are created to attack no more than two people and meant to stay under the radar. One example is a music box, which he reworked to be a combustive explosive.

Roshan remembers that Bakhit used to be a favorite for a beloved king, who was killed by his younger brother, but each ruler was subsequently murdered and he left. Now, he works for an exclusive contract and she works as his poison taster in a way. While jogging, she moves effortlessly and finds a small hut. Entering without permission, she moves a wind chime slightly but calms it movement. However, she is slammed against the wall with a dagger to her neck. She finds it is Advi, who releases her and tells her that she almost died. Teasing him, Roshan is told that he was switched to night duty and thought it was an intruder. Moving closer into him, Roshan has him flustered, only to sweep his feet with a fighting stick. Together, they practice at an abandoned temple while she exerts herself further to stay away from her job. Tired, they stop and stare off into the distance of the city.

Advi mentions that that their Tathib fighting was also a ritual for love, to which Roshan rebuffed. However, Advi looked at Roshan and whispered how she is beautiful. Blushing, Roshan makes light of the comment due to her sweaty nature but Advi doubles down and nears closer to her face. However, she remembers her old husband and rejects Advi's advances politely. Taking it well, Advi and Roshan become silent until she has stated she did not consider them being together before hurrying away. Finding herself home. she takes a warm bath before someone later knocks. Readying herself with a dagger, she answers and finds a pleased Advi, who looks at her armed with a dagger. However, Advi advises a warning to her about seeing Bakhit's invention around someone else's neck. He explains that the contract with the prince is exclusive and any other clients would be in breach of the contract.

Advi tells her that Bakhit may be imprisoned but taught a lesson by having all his servants slaughtered. Worried, Roshan thanks Advi for the warning. Before leaving, Advi implores her to be careful and places a kiss on her head. Staring at the space left by Advi, Roshan tingles with multiple buzzes of caution around her.

Chapter Nine - Sinai Border, 824

Rocks and debris are everywhere while Roshan's head rings. An injured Nafanua sees Roshan and helps her up while assessing the situation. The Martyrs have mostly fled with one caravan moving quickly away from the blast. From the looks, the caravan is guarded well in its surroundings and its personnel. However, the guards fight against the forces of Geir, Gud, Dias, and Mared while Roshan counts the number of Martyrs, who are wearing maroon robes and faces covered with a traditional ruband. On their chests, a golden circular symbol is printed, to which Roshan somewhat recognizes. While Nafunua joins the fight with Dias and Mared, Roshan is targeted by an archer. Fortunately, Gud provides an opportunity after he kills one of the camel riders and a camel.

Meanwhile, Dias is taking down the guards while Mared is nearly overwhelmed of her attackers. Taking her fighting stick, she lands on the caravan, much to her pain. Dodging a blow to the head, she pushed one of the guards off the caravan. Geir steadies the vehicle and also takes down a Martyr. However, the Martyr stands up and lands two daggers to his shoulders. Fortunately, Geir falls down with the Martyr while Gud comes to his aid. Trying to enter the caravan, Roshan tries to go through a window but is pulled back by a Martyr. Before he could strangle her, Onyx comes and bites their hands while Azadeh tries to save Roshan.

However, Roshan stays and knocks out every guard and Martyr in her path with Azadeh. Tired, Dias is disarmed and calls for Mared to help him. Together, Dias and Mared back each other against their attackers. Immediately, Dias grabs and kisses Mared as they hold each other intensly. However, an arrow hits Mared while Dias holds her onto him as a human shield. While Roshan watches Dias betray Mared, a sixth arrow kills Mared while Dias states that "love is pain" before shoving her body off and jumping off the caravan. Roshan and Azadeh jump off the caravan and are found by Wei and Francis. Meanwhile, the caravan leaves their sight but reappears with Geir and Gud and the bodies of their attackers. Roshan tries to see who the Martyrs are but to no avail. She is able to distinguish that Geir's attacker still lived.

About to confront Dias, Roshan sees Nafanua drag Mared's body and place it in front of him. Dias states that they killed her while she knows that he used her as a shield. Tense, Dias stands with the Viking brothers while Nafunua stands with Roshan and Azadeh. Azadeh stops the fight before whispering in Nafanua's ears, while Wei and Francis stand with the women. Furious at Dias, Nafanua agree that their intel was off and there were more guards than told. About to fight again of whether Francis messed up or Wei's bombs were off, Roshan takes the lead and argues they follow their trail and regroup. Hearing silence, Roshan takes it as an acceptance and asks if anyone is seriously injured. Despite Geir's deep cut and Nafanua's limp, they agree while Roshan states they leave in five minutes.

Wanting Wei to ride with her, Roshan is stopped by Nafanua, who takes Wei as her riding companion for his protection but under the guise of insulting Roshan. Roshan later rides with Azadeh, who keeps watch on all of their group members. Meanwhile, Azadeh and Roshan discuss how the Martyrs waited for them and even had more of a protective detail for them. Nafanua comes into conversation and notice that Martyrs fought and withstood fatal blows. With everyone realizing the issues, they all propose ideas while Roshan think about their next steps and about the Martyrs' strength. Meanwhile, night falls and Roshan continues to track the Martyrs. However, they all are losing time and decide the next course. Nafanua tells them to smell and realizes they are near the Red Sea. Roshan agrees to the suggestion of sailing after climbing over the summit. All of them agree while Roshan states that they dock at Karachi.

Dias congratulates Nafanua on her plan while she smiles slightly at his compliment before dropping the facade. Roshan readies herself while carefully and cautiously assessing their new path.

Chapter Ten - Thatta, 822

Roshan learns and confirms that Bakhit has reneged on the deal and has taken on other clients. Roshan notes the clients being suppliers but buy from Bakhit, too. While continuing her training with Advi, Roshan notices he was at peace of being unrequited in his feelings but takes solace in their time together. She swears to never allow herself to love or it would put her at risk. She recalls that when she was with her master, she and Talâyi trusted each other while the older wife provided herbs to stop Roshan from being pregnant. She remembers how Talâyi was pregnant once while Halima and the other wives until Roshan hissed them away. She does not want a baby, especially a girl, who may be discarded by the master and his family.

One day, Roshan notices a Damascene female client come into Bakhit and request their deal to be done in seven day. She notices Roshan and tells her how Bakhit talks about her. She introduces herself as Maryam and offers a job if the one with Bakhit does not work out. Before leaving, she gives Roshan a green fabric in the shape of a white flower before Bakhit ushers the woman out. Meanwhile, she sees Bakhit working with copper while he reveals that he is building an item to prevent pregnancy. If he can prove the theory of an old wives' tale, he has a repeat customer and two dozen orders. Before she could finish her next sentence, Roshan realizes the contract before letting Bakhit continue.

Roshan later meets with Advi again while he presents with a gift, an enhanced light sword favored by the prince's guard and a small, thick dagger. However, she promises to herself to practive with them. Nevertheless, Advi gifts another gift and Roshan opens the box, only to find a pair of tahtib fighting sticks, engraved with flowers and stars. In the center, there was a star with a pressable sphere center, which Advi shows. The button is pressed and the stick extends even longer, much to Roshan's surprise. Roshan feels the gift to be perfect and notices Bakhit's handiwork, telling Advi that she loves them. However, she stops herself as she does not want to lead him on, as she is not in love with him.

Afterwards, Roshan returns home, but notices Bakhit still working with Maryam on her mobile brothel. Roshan remembers that she mentioned Bakhit to stop, but he reminded about the skills she learned under him and makes her silent. She continued to work besides him despite him promising to be more careful. As time progresses, Roshan learns more languages from Bakhit's clients while engaging in swordplay with Advi. However, the danger of her work and Advi's offer to escape together becomes more entriguing. One evening, she hears a vase break and sees Advi enter through her window. Roshan tries to respond but Advi tells her that the prince's guards are coming to arrest Bakhit and execute his household. Quickly, she readies herself and almost leaves with Advi, only to stop and warn the other staff, especially the housekeeper.

Advi tells her to hurry while Roshan tries to warn her household, but the soldiers already arrive and enter the house. While she escapes, she hears Bakhit rebuff the soldiers but is reprimanded over the broken deal. The housekeeper is taken but Roshan drops down from the house's walls to Advi. Making their way through Thatta, they are stopped by a figure, who sends Advi backward. Hidden, Roshan sees Advi held down by his fellow soldiers, who demand him to tell them of Roshan's location. A dagger to his throat, Advi remains silent. Quickly, Roshan watches as they slit his throat. Wanting to kill his soldiers, Roshan retreats to honor his sacrifice and moves about the city unnoticed while crying. Wanting to leave, she made her way to Maryam. Finding a caravan of Maryam and its guard, Roshan tells him to warn Maryam to run.

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