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‘That is why we do our work, Altaïr. To ensure a future free of such
men.’
‘Why did you hide the truth from me?’ he asked the Master.
‘That you might pierce the veil yourself. Like any task, knowledge
precedes action. Information learned is more valuable than information
given. Besides … your behaviour had not inspired in me much
confidence.’
‘I see.’ Altair lowered his head.
‘Altaïr, your mission has not changed, merely the context within
which you perceive it.’
‘And armed with this knowledge, I might better understand those
Templars who remain.’
Al Mualim nodded. ‘Is there anything else you want to know?’
Altaïr had solved the mystery of the Brotherhood to which his targets
had referred. But there was something else … ‘What about the treasure
Malik retrieved from Solomon’s Temple?’ he asked. ‘Robert seemed
desperate to have it back.’
‘In time, Altaïr, all will become clear,’ said Al Mualim. ‘Just as the
role of the Templars has revealed itself to you, so too will the nature of
their treasure. For now, take comfort in the fact that it is not in their
hands, but ours.’
For a moment Altaïr considered pressing him on the subject but
decided against it. He had been lucky once. He doubted it would happen
a second time. ‘If this is your desire …’ he said.
‘It is.’
The atmosphere in the room relaxed as Altaïr turned to go. His next
destination was Jerusalem.