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Judge and Executioner was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.
Description[]
Basim began his investigation on Governor Muhammad ibn Tahir.
Dialogue[]
Basim entered the Mazalim Courts.
- Basim: The Mazalim courts are close. Dervis once told me it is where the commons can appeal when justice itself is dealt unjustly. My father once said, to know the measure of a man, ask those who work beneath him. These judges must know the Governor better than most.
He made his way to the judge's office and spoke to him.
- Basim: Greetings, sayyidi. I wonder if I could ask you some questions about the Governor, Muhammad ibn Tahir.
- 'Adil ibn Munsif: I am not underpaid to answer questions. I suggest you make this worth my time. Otherwise...
He motioned for Basim to leave.
- Basim: Would you accept this token of appreciation from a humble citizen?
- 'Adil ibn Munsif: Hmm. I would. As a start.
- Basim: I serve justice, not spoil it. Take your money.
- Basim: You drive a hard bargain. Too hard.
- 'Adil ibn Munsif: Wait. A rival has uncovered documents that could see me dragged before my own court. Bring them here and I'll answer your questions.
- Basim: I will see what I can do.
Basim left to retrieve the evidence. He found an entrance to the rival judges' room from the second floor, entering retrieved the evidence on a table.
- Basim: A little ill for a greater good. But it leaves a bad taste.
As he left, he overheared the civilians in the court.
- Civilian: Abu 'Abdallah should be tried for treason. If her were in my court, why I... Well, it is better left unsaid.
Basim left the rival judge's office and returned to the judge.
- Basim: I have what you asked for.
Basim left the office and waited at an outside bench, discovering someone across who seemed to fit the description of a messenger.
- Basim: That messenger could lead me to the Governor's office... and whatever secrets he buries there.
Basim carefully followed the messenger from afar.
- Basim: There you are, just as I thought.
He followed the man as he navigated through the streets. Reaching a guarded gate, he used the rooftops to keep away.
- Messenger: Stay alert... something is amiss.
- Soldier: Yes, sayyidi.
- Basim: Good. Now stay where I can see you, would you?
Basim followed the man to the Shurta Headquarters, with the messenger heading inside.
- Basim: Dervis always warned me I would be dragged to the Shurta. Who would have imagined I would walk in willingly?
Basim found a way to get inside the building, where he hid in a wardrobe to eavesdropp on two nearby soldiers.
- Soldier: Has the governor returned?
- Soldier: I am not sure. I did not see him go upstairs.
Basim made his way upstairs and proceed along the corridor, hearing conversations on the other side of the room of the first floor.
- Soldier: It's been mad in the streets today. If it's not Abu 'Abdallah's thugs sowing chaos, it's the damn rebels!
- Soldier: It's all we can do to keep riots from breaking out. The Governor has a plan. He will see us through this storm.
Basim recovered the key to the governor's from one of the soldiers. He read on a note on the table.
For the Governor's Eyes Only
- Some still clamor for the claim of Abu ‘Abdallah. They are not many, but they are loud and determined to drown out any voice of reason. It seems that every time the outcry ebbs and the dust threatens to settle, an unseen hand rakes itself through the dirt, clouding our sight and prompting fresh outrage. Whose hand I cannot guess, but I would stay it and staunch this chaos.
He returned to the office door and unlocked it, gaining him acess. He proceeded inside to yet another room.
- Basim: Muhammad ibn Tahir's office, at last.
He read a note on a stool in the corner.
Resignation of Abu 'Abdallah
- With a heavy heart, I, Abu 'Abdallah, swear allegiance to our Caliph regnant and avow that I will not seek the throne while he is living.
Signed Il Shawwal.
- Basim: Abu 'Abdallah swears allegiance to the Caliph, and that he will not seek the throne himself...
He read a copy of Arib Al-Ma'muniyya's work on a nearby cabinet.
"Ocean, Desert, Cobra, Dove"
- Rage as the Ocean,
I'll sweeten your storms;
Scorch as the desert,
I'll bathe in your heat;
Strike as the cobra,
but plunge in my breast;
Soar as the dove,
but alight in my nest;
Where you go, there I'll go;
Where you rest, there I'll rest.
- Basim: "Ocean, Desert, Cobra, Dove." It seems he is an admirer of Arib the Poet.
He read a letter on the main table.
Letter from the Tahirids
- Cousin, per your request all terms with Alamut are hereby voided; our pledge of protection revoked; our offer of asylum rescinded.
Abdallah ibn Tahir
He discovered a map on Alamut on a desk.
- Basim: A man who puppets the powerful, who seeks to purge the Hidden Ones at Alamut... I have seen enough.
Just as he finished his investigation, the governor Muhammad ibn Tahir entered the office and spotted Basim.
- Muhammad: You can tell your masters I've had copies made. Shred that page, slit my throat, our bargain stands.
- Basim: My masters?
- Muhammad: The masked cabal, the Order of... I don't care. Are you not in their service?
- Basim: Are you not in their service?
- Muhammad: I serve the Caliphate. I serve Allah. And I do it without hiding my face. Now, if you'll excuse me.
- Basim: Why were you giving commands to Wasif Al-Turki? A member of the Order?
- Muhammad: The brute was stoking the fire of a thousand rebellions. Thankfully someone spared me the trouble of putting him down. A Hidden One, I heard. Are you the one to thank?
- Basim: I read your letters. You forced your cousins to remove their protection from Alamut. You sold us out to our enemies!
- Muhammad: And brought peace to Baghdad. You've already helped yourself to the receipt.
- Basim: Abu 'Abdallah's Oath of Allegiance? What does he have to do with anything?
Basim drew his Hidden Blade
- Muhammad: His ambition would have torn the Caliphate apart. I offered the Order Alamut, they gave me assurance he'd threaten us no more.
- Basim: So to trap a fox you loose a wolf? The Order will see Baghdad burn, Governor! History will judge you for this.
- Muhammad: History can hang me for it! I'll leave this world knowing that there is courage in compromise!
Basim drew his Hidden Blade near the governor's neck.
- Basim: There is also cowardice!
- Muhammad: How old are you? Twenty? I was your age when I came to this city. Righteous beyond reproach.
- Basim: What happened?
- Muhammad: I grew up. If you really wish to spare Alamut, turn that blade on your enemies.
Basim withdrew his Hidden Blade.
- Basim: Give me their name. The one you brokered the deal with.
- Muhammad: I could. But if you fail, then I die... and I'd prefer not to . Now, I have things to do. No hard feelings.
The governor left his office and immediately called for the guards.
- Muhammad: Guards!
The alarm was sounded, leaving the place on high alert.
- Basim: So the day ends with me fleeing the Shurta after all.
Guards entered the governor's office.
- Soldier: Quick, to the Governor!
Basim managed to flee the Shurta Headquarters, and reflected on what he found on the governor.
- Basim: Order or no, Governor Muhammad is no friend to the Hidden Ones.
Outcome[]
Basim uncovered Muhammad's dealings with the Order, selling out the Hidden Ones of Alamut for peace in Baghdad.
Trivia[]
- A band of mercenaries can be found located directly outside the Shurta Headquarters, offering players an option to easily enter the building by bribing them to attack the guards with a token.