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Chapter 3
The next morning Ezio reported prompltly to the office of the Grand Master. Another man was standing beside the Grand Master's desk when he entered. This man was wearing the typical assassin robes, but Ezio noted that he was missing an arm. This man was scowling at Ezio as he entered while the Grand Master was watching the other man. "Quite a catch you got yourself this time Altair. No wonder you wanted to replace me as soon as he arrived." this statement caused a slight blush to cross Ezio's face as Altair flashed a look to him before replying to the other man, "I thought you were going to be civil Malik."
"Oh I never said that I would be civil, only that I would instruct him as per your orders. So what is your new bed mate's name?"
"Ezio, Ezio Auditore da Firenze," Ezio interrupted causing both men to refocus their attention to him. "And I would prefer it if you would stop talk ing about me as if I were not here."
"This one has a mouth on him; that's a relief to you I'm sure as compared to all the other novices around."
"Malik please hold your tongue while I try to explain matters to Ezio." Altair turned from the fuming Malik to the equally as angry Ezio. "This is Malik and if you haven't guessed already his is the man you will be replacing. Today he will instruct you on the rules of the position you are in and then he will be reinstated in his role as an assassin. If all things go well you will follow the same path. In the meantime you may ask him any questions you have. Now off with you two, I have work to do."
They both responded, "As you wish Grand Master," before exiting through the door. Altair collapsed in his chair as the door closed. "those two are likely to be the death of me if this continues." He swore and then thinking back to what Malik said, he decided that he'd leave the decision of how good of a catch Ezio was until that night. For sure he didn't want an ugly man to be the mother of his children, but at this point he was willing to do everything he could to continue the order in Masyaf.
Malik walked in front of Ezio as he lead the younger assassin to Altair's chambers. He thrust the doors open to reveal the bedroom that was so much more than that. The center of the room was the bed of course, but off in the corners was a lounge, and a set of bookcases. There was a small closet/armory in which the Grand Master stored extra clothes and the weapons he did not keep with him. "Here is the room you will be staying in from now on. You may store the things you own in here with the Grand Master's things," Malik explained with an indifferent tone of voice. "After Altair rises you may spend most of the day as you wish within the fortress. But you must be within this room by sunset each night."
"No exceptions?"
"No exceptions. You would not wish to endanger your life even if you are a skilled assassin. You are too precious to Masyaf now. Also on that note, you are not to have sexual contact with anyone except the Grand Master until you are free again."
"What? It's like I'm being married to this guy!"
"You could consider it that. We would not want to have any doubts concerning the origins of the children you conceive." Malik looked at Ezio with a stern glare, "Whatever sexual escapades you had before coming here must be forgotten. You're in Masyaf now your loose Italian morals must be reigned in."
"With what consequences?" Ezio asked with a smirk.
"Dishonor, to you and your family and you would be stripped of your position as an assassin unless the Grand Master saw otherwise." Ezio stared in shock at the severity of the punishment. "Be glad those aren't the worse punishments that can be met out, but realize this counts for any type of sexual encounter even if it is forced. That is the most important rule, so you must defend yourself if you feel threatened for your sake and for your family's." Ezio, stunned by what he heard, only half listened to the other not so important things Malik listed until he snapped his fingers in front of Ezio's nose. "Listen, please I don't want to spend more time than I have to on this," noticing that even after being snapped out of his stupor that Ezio wouldn't retain any more he decided to leave it at that. "Besides most everything else is not really important, and you will find them out in time. Go relax it will help things sink in."
"Thanks Malik."
"You're welcome, I understand it's a lot to take in, I was the same way when I was introduced to all of this. Just remember though that your duties start tonight." Ezio looked up at him with unease. "Don't worry you'll be fine. Just try not to steal him from me too quickly." With that Malik left leaving the younger assassin to his own thoughts.