Altair found Maria talking with Laila and Aisha in the backyard
"What you're talking about?" Altair asked, approaching.
They looked at him.
"We're telling Maria about life here, in Syria and in Masyaf..." Aisha said.
"And she's telling us about the..." Laila said, knowing she couldn't talk about the Templars there. "Europe..."
Altair nodded.
"And what did you think?" He asked Maria.
"Quite different..." Maria said. "I had one vision when I was with them... but now..."
Altair nodded again.
"Well, I need to speak with Maria now..." He said seconds later.
Laila nodded and Aisha put her hand on Maria's shoulder. They got up from the bench and left.
Taking a deep breath, Altair sat at her side and Maria looked at him.
"What is it?" Maria asked noticing he was tense.
"Do you like here?" He asked, looking in front of him.
"It's pretty..." Maria said. "I had forgotten how beautiful the world is..."
Altair agreed.
"I have the same problem..." He said
They became quiet for a few seconds. Altair started became tenser.
"What's wrong Altair?" asked Maria.
Altair looked at her, but was quiet. Maria waited for a few seconds.
"Altair?" She asked.
"Don't leave..." He asked.
"What?" Maria asked.
"I don't want you to leave…" He said. "Promise me…"
"Why?" Maria asked.
"First promised me..." He insisted.
Maria sighed.
"Ok, I promise..." she replied
"Now, just hear me, please..." He pleaded. "Malik and I are the only Assassins that know you're an ex - Templar... but I can't lie to the others…"
"Are you going to tell them?" She asked, startled.
Altair put his hands on her arms.
"I won't let anyone hurt you, Maria…" Altair promised. "But this is the only way for you to be safe here…"
Maria nodded. She knew he was right. If the Assassin's discovered the truth before they knew, both would be dead… and she trusted him.
"You promise?" She asked.
He nodded.
"But there's something else too…" Altair said.
"What?" She asked.
Altair didn't say anything, just looked at her…