Eavesdropping (Masun)

Eavesdropping (Masun) was a virtual representation of one of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.

Dialogue

Altair awoke from his coma, and saw that he'd been stripped of his equipment. He stood and faced Al Mualim, who was sitting at his desk.

Altair: I'm...alive. But I saw you stab me. Felt death's embrace.

Al Mualim: You saw only what I wanted you to see. And then you slept the sleep of the dead...of the womb. That you might awaken and be reborn.

Altair: To what end?

Al Mualim: Do you remember, Altair, what it is the Assassins fight for?

Altair: Peace, in all things.

Al Mualim: Yes, in all things. It is not enough to end the violence one man commits upon another. It refers to peace within as well. You cannot have one without the other.

Altair scoffed, and Al Mualim repremanded him.

Altair: So it is said.

Al Mualim: So it is! But you, my son, have not found inner peace! It manifests in ugly ways! You are arrogant and overconfident!

Altair: Were you not the one to say that nothing is true and everything is permitted?

Al Mualim: You do not understand the true meaning of the phrase, my child. It does not grant you the freedom to do as you wish. It is a knowledge meant to guide your senses. It expects a wisdom you clearly lack!

Altair: Then what is to become of me?

Al Mualim: I should kill you for the pain you've brought upon us. Malik thinks it only fair; your life in exchange for his brother's. But this would be a waste of my time and your talents. You'll see that you've been stripped of your possessions, your rank as well. You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you joined our order. I am offering you a chance at redemption. You'll earn you way back into the brotherhood.

Altair: I assume you have something planned.

Al Mualim: First, you'll prove that you still remember how to be an Assassin.

Altair: So you'd have me take a life?

Al Mualim: No, not yet at least. For now you are to become a student once again.

Altair responded in arrogant rage.

Altair: There is no need for this!

Al Mualim: Others tracked you targets for you, but no more. From today on, you'll track them yourself.

Altair: If this is what you wish.

Al Mualim: It is.

Altair: Then tell me what it is I must do.

Al Mualim: We have been betrayed. Someone was assisting Robert de Sable. One of our own. You must find him and bring him in for questioning.

Altair: What can you tell me of the traitor?

Al Mualim: Ah, but that's just it. I've given you all I will. The rest is up to you.