Memory Block 2 Tamir (Damascus)
This camel-tinted town is Damascus.
According to wikipedia it was Saladin’s capitol during the Crusades. Capitol of
what I don’t know, I was using wikipedia, what do you expect. You can
definitely see the Arabic influences with the prevalence of Horseshoe arches
and the classic red and white voussoirs that we have seen before.
The first task is to find the
Assassin’s Bureau. Climb any of the towers that are identified with the eagle
icon to reveal more of the map. Then, head for the Bureau, identified by the
Assassin’s Creed Logo (TM property of Ubisoft).
The Bureau is quite the
respite from the hustle and bustle of the city; there are cushions on the
floor, vines lining the excellently maintained walls, even a fountain that
creates some beautiful white noise and that is just the outer garden. Inside,
there is the Bureau Chief who gives Altair information about the cit and his target.
Altair is not allowed to assassinate until he gets confirmation that the target
is in the city and is indeed the
one they want. For that reason, Altair has to hit the streets to pick up
information.
Investigation:A man named Tamir is
the target and through Altair’s sneaky assassin way of pick pocketing,
ease dropping, interrogating, and obstacle coarse running, he deduces
that Tamir will be in the local marketplace (called the Souk) to
discuss an extra large shipment of weapons. With the hit fully
researched, return to Dalmasca’s Bureau to register the information.
The chief makes it official by giving Altair a feather.
The Assassination:
When Altair reaches the Souk, the target, Tamir (who is
dressed in red), is berating his blacksmith supplier (dressed in white). The
weapon producer is behind schedule and tries to justify it by saying that
Tamir’s schedules are unwieldy and that he can’t fulfill the orders. Oh and
then he spits on Tamir. As expected this doesn’t go over well and Tamir gives
the blacksmith a whole lot of speed holes. At this point that blacksmith
probably wishes he hadn’t made that knife so sharp. The scene ends with the
blacksmith left for dead in the fountain as a lesson to the rest of the Souk. I
feel bad for the blacksmith but if there is one thing I have learned in my
decade of being a working stiff it’s that if you can’t meet a deadline it is
best just to tell your boss early so that you can each reach a compromise. The
poor guy waited too long and is now feeling the consequences.
The Kill:
Follow Tamir and ready the assassination blade. If you
sneak up on him you can stab him without causing a ruckus.
The Blue Screen Of Death:
When he is finally assassinated, the outside world is
replaced by a pastel blue cloud and Altair and the target are in this semi
dream state. It is like someone took a hit of a very diluted acid that was made
from lavender and instead of discussing the typical acid trip stuff (ie: the
growing dependence on wind generated from cockroach eyes) everyone talks about
their feelings.
Using the fabulously gaudy yet poetic line “you think me
some petty death dealer suckling at the breast of war,” the rapidly fading Tamir
makes no apologies and claims that he is not in the arms trade for the money
but for a far greater cause. The “petty death dealer’s” soul then wanders off
into the mist as Altair coochie coo’s his throat with the assassination
feather.
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