@bong1011: Alamut looked incredible, and knowing it was the secret headquarters of the Hidden Ones, made the whole place feel even more important.
Act Two: Basim's training as a Hidden One. by @cloudysky on 3Speak
Act Two begins two months after the assassination of Baghdad's Caliph. This time, we find our hero, Basim, in a mountainous region called Alamut. This place is extremely important because it serves...
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A new day, another test. I should get back. Who will? There you are. Are you ready? I, uh, I think so. Put yesterday out of your mind. It has no bearing on today. Get dressed, and we can begin. Come on, Basim, like we practiced. Yes, master. What's wrong today, Bessim? Keep training. Steady, Bessim. Steady. Leave! No! Yes, Master! I've seen enough. We will try again tomorrow. I felt fine. I can see it in your body. You lose focus too easily. The leap of faith is a crucial step on your path to initiation. It is one of the brotherhood's first and most. Sacred Rights. To perform it successfully, you must first center your mind, body and spirit. Embrace the fear, quiet it. Find a stillness, and let's go. Yes, master. Let's return to the camp. May I ask you something? You may? Back in Anbar, at the palace. I witnessed a meeting between the Khalifa and five masked men, order members. The Khalifa was meant to protect the object they discovered, but he knew nothing of their plan. He did not even know them by name. How does the most powerful man in Baghdad bend such a fearful knee to the faceless? The order has held dominion over such men and their empires for centuries, by convincing them of their truth, that they are the natural arbiters of the world. The Khalifa was but their puppet, and the same will be true of whomever succeeds him. The entire Khalafah is under their influence. Basem, speak with Fulhar and see if he needs help. We will continue your training later. Yes, Master. Have you seen Mentor Rahan in camp? He is preparing to receive the Tahrir emissary, Master. Thank you. Good day, Tepid. Hello, Basim. What troubles you? Truthfully, I am frustrated. The order has only grown stronger in Baghdad since the death of the Khalifa, and we are stuck on this mountain. Mentor Rayhan surely knows what he is doing. Maybe I should trust more. Have you seen Fulav? Probably at his office, as usual. Anyways, I must get back to work. Oh, of course. Ah, what is this in the corner? Here. Small design. It is my signature, so you know I created this, and not Al-Hassan, or worse, Abu Jafar. I just understand, Wadan. Ah, Basin, how are you? Yes, Enkidu, food is coming. He is intelligent, and intelligence is supposed to rhyme with patience. Reminds me of someone. Have you been speaking to Master Roshan? Have patience. Be kind to your progress. I will take this to heart. Roshan asked me to come see you. Ah, yes. Rebecca needs leather strips. Can you fetch those from the storeroom? I shall, Fulad. Arrakhala Khan. That is not it. It is hard to find anything in here. No, that is not a strip of leather. in the caliphate are beginning to put pressure on us. Forces, you mean the order, Raban. I can only speak of what I know, your Saldévi. The caliph wishes to nullify the rebels, and if you persist in giving them support, we cannot assure you protection from any caliphate response. The rebels supply us with information in Baghdad. Without them, we are blind. Be that as it may, Governor Muhammad is very committed to showing that he can end this rebellion swiftly. I do not doubt that. I came to warn you. Things are moving fast in Baghdad. You may have to act sooner than expected. I hear you, Alban.
@bong1011: Alamut looked incredible, and knowing it was the secret headquarters of the Hidden Ones, made the whole place feel even more important.
@paarvez: I liked how Roshan didn't just teach Basim cool Assassin moves, she actually explained why the Leap of Faith mattered to their whole way of operating. My playable Basim is a proper assassin now.
@efootjoker-yt: Starting Act Two in Alamut was a great way to begin the next part of Basim's story. The place looks beautiful, and it also feels an important place for the Hidden Ones.
@yakubnoyon: I did not like hearing that helping the rebels could put the whole Hidden Ones base in danger. It shows that even a small mistake could bring a serious problem to everyone.
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