The Toll of Greed was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.
Description[]
Basim investigates the Tax Collector's home.
Dialogue[]
After eliminating the Tax Collector, Bayek explored the residence.
- Basim: There might be more information I can find around here.
He read a letter on a table in the room where he eliminated the Order member.
My Second and Final Letter
- Al-Anqa,
Coin is becoming scarce. Have you increased the taxes like I asked? I hear that you might be experiencing a few ... obstacles. The shipment of perfume is also late.
I thought perhaps since you are a local you might fare better than I would, but I have been wrong before.
I do not usually send more than one letter about something I want done. I never send a third.
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- Basim: The Tax Collector does not work alone. Someone not from Baghdad controls the strings. There is a scent on the letter... Perfume. Rose, with ... iron? Hmm.
Bayek head down to the lower level and read another note on the table.
Orders to Increase Taxes
- Suhail,
Here are the proposed tax increases. Please act accordingly.
Grains: One twentieth
Foodstuffs: One tenth
Textiles: One tenth
Ceramics: One fifth
And according to the laws, the dhimmi shall pay extra, so charge each non-believer another tenth on top of the given tax.
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- Basim: Orders to increase taxes. More coin tricking into their hands.
Outside the building, he found a note on a bench.
Approved Blockade Funding
- The agreed upon amount was taken from the tax fund for Karkh and allocated to supplement the Harbor's Blockade as instructed.
- Basim: The blockade at the harbor is funded by the coin of the people.
I am done here. Nothing else. Roshan and Rebekah will be waiting back at the Bureau.
Outcome[]
Basim uncovered evidence about the Order's plans in Karkh.