Like Father, Like Son
Like Father, Like Son was a virtual representation of one of Basim ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.
Description[edit | edit source]
Basim goes to look for the widow the teahouse owner mentioned.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Basim visited the farm mentioned by the teahouse owner and found the rebel's widow talking with another woman.
- Zanj Widow: Not my son as well! I cannot lose him like his father!
- Civilian: Maybe he's safe somewhere. He could be lost.
- Zanj Widow: No. He is gone. I haven't even had a chance to gather flowers for my husband's funeral and now my son is gone too.
- Basim: This must be the place. Poor woman. I will need to win her trust.
Basim approached the widow.
- Basim: Excuse me.
- Zanj Widow: Who are you? What do you want?
- Basim: Forgive me, I did not mean to startle you. The teahouse owner told me of your trouble. Perhaps I can help.
- Zanj Widow: I do not see how. I don't know you.
- Basim: You need flowers for your husband's burial. I too once lost those close to me, but could not bury them. It would be an honor if you let me do for you what I could not do for my friends. I will gather these flowers.
- Zanj Widow: My husband often brought some White Savory to me. If you bring me some, I will leave them at his grave once he is buried, as my final gift.
- Basim: It will be done.
Basim left the woman.
- Basim: The flowers will be nearby. I should look around.
He headed west of the farm to the Palm Grove, where a village was burned down. Behind a burned down building, he found a patch of white flowers under a tree.
- Basim: These look like the flowers I need.
He plucked a batch of the white flowers.
- Basim: These are beautiful flowers. My friends would have approved.
Basim returned to the widow.
- Basim: I brought the flowers, with my sympathy.
- Zanj Widow: They are such elegant flowers. My husband loved them. Thank you. Is there something I can do for you?
- Basim: I am trying to find who is taking slaves from Jarjaraya. I know your son is missing.
- Zanj Widow: Yes. I lost his father. It would be more than I can bear if I lost him too.
- Basim: Can you tell me what he was doing before he went missing?
- Zanj Widow: When his father was taken, he became very unhappy. He started going out at night. Last night, he never returned.
- Basim: I will look around. There might be something here that tells what happened.
Basim investigated a set of tracks near the woman.
- Basim: I could pick up her son's tracks around here.
Following the tracks, he reached a small building.
- Basim: There are a lot of tracks here. The tracks lead to that small building. I need to find a way inside.
Basim moved to the back of the building and shifted the shelf, gaining him inside. He investigated a burning oil lamp.
- Basim: The oil is low. He was working late.
He read a letter on the table.
Son's Letter
- I have seen mercenaries go in and out of that farm. They must be the ones who took Father and the others. I am going tonight, and will see what I see.
I leave this note here, in case I am taken as well. I am sorry to disobey you, Mother, but Beshi is right. We must fight.
- Basim: A letter! He mentions a nearby farm. I should let his mother know what I have found.
Basim returned to the widow.
- Basim: I found a letter from your son. He was looking for the men who took his father.
- Zanj Widow: That foolish boy!
- Basim: He mentioned a nearby farm. Do you know what he was talking about?
- Zanj Widow: Oh no. That is Dogan's farm. It is crawling with mercenaries. If he went there... Please! Find my son!
- Basim: If he lives, I will send him back to you. You have my word.
Basim left the woman alone.
- Basim: Dogan's farm will be heavily guarded. I should return to Ali and discuss the next move.
Outcome[edit | edit source]
Basim helped the Zanj widow and learned of her son's disappearance.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A village burned down -
Basim following the set of footprints
