After Solomon's temple Malik lost his arm as well as his brother Kadar, of course he was furious on Altaïr. If Altaïr wasn't so proud and arrogant, then that man hadn't to die, we wouldn't compromise the brotherhood and I would still have my arm and brother! So when Altaïr came to Jerusalem to assassinate Talal, Malik was everything except happy. Malik was pissed off and still angry on Altaïr, but where Malik was on this moment the most angry about was the fact that Altaïr looked at everything except him! Malik never saw these days the eyes of Altaïr.
When they were younger, Malik would be hypnotized by those eyes. They where Golden like a eagle. They where full of joy when they were younger and Altaïr would never hide them, but now he saw nothing. Altaïr had pulled his hood to far to see his eyes. When Altaïr finally spoke, Malik went rigid.
"Safety and Peace, Malik." Altaïr said without emotion, if you wouldn't pay attention. Except Malik was know for his perspective attitude and heard the sad, careful and you could here that Altaïr was uncomfortable.
"Your presence deprives me of both" Malik said not even try to hide his hate in his voice. He saw Altaïr flinch, but didn't do anything about it.
"What do you want" He said while he moves his right arm up.
"Al Mualim has ask.." Altaïr begun, but Malik cut him off. " Asked that you performed some minimum task, in effort to redeem yourself. So be out with it." Malik said while he was pacing. Malik was not in the mood to deal with Altaïr right now.
"Tell me what you can about the one they call Talal? " Altaïr responded. It was harsh compared with what he told at first, but again Malik saw trough it and saw the same sadness.
"It is your duty to locate and assassinate man of fire, Not mine" Malik said without any emotion. (don't know for sure, correct it if you know what Malik says)
"You do well to assist me. His death benefits thee entire land." Altaïr spoke. Ohw.. How Malik wanted to pull the hood off to see his face, the expression.
"Do you deny that his death benefit you as well?" Malik ask while he looked at Altaïr. He wanted that Altaïr would look at him and not around him!
"Such thing does not concern me" Altaïr spoke bitterly.
"Your actions very much concern me" Malik said full with hate while he pointed at his stump. Then he looked back at Altaïr and saw that Altaïr stood frozen on the same spot. After a few seconds he began to move again.
"Then don't help me. I find him myself" Altaïr said voice no longer to keep the anger, hurt and sadness in check. Malik sighed and responded. "Wait, wait. It won't have you stubborn about the city like a blind man. Better you know were to begin your search. " "I'm listening" Altaïr responded.
'You better be' Malik thought. " I can think of three places. South of here in the markets along the border between the Muslim en the Jewish district. Trough the North near the Mosque and East in front of the Saint Anne Church close to the Barberry gate. " Malik said calm.
"Is that everything?" Altaïr asked. Malik was silent for a few moments and then " It's enough to get your started and more that you deserve!" He lashed out and than turned his back to Altaïr.
" Thank you for your help Malik" Altaïr responded with the sad tone. And immediately Malik felt sorry for him. He turned around only to see that the Eagle already flew.