As Bishop close the simulation, Emma sigh. She can't believe there's no more genetic data of any interest from Arno Dorian to explore. It feels like as if she's become a pat of him, almost. As if she knows what his thoughts were, and all of his dreams and fears. As if she was is sister.

The thought of Anna is never absent in her mind, but it has faded into a dull acceptance in her mind. She know she should go visit her, but she can't bring herself to walk into Abstergo Enterprise and Entertainment again, only to find her sister shattered and confused. Almost not recognisable anymore. It is a closing wound she don't want to re-open again.

"Emma, you okay?"

"Yeah, I guess." she answer, not certain if it's a lie or a truth. "I was just wondering what to do next."

"Well, actually we wanted to talk to you about that."

"If you have any proposals, I'm listening." She can't help a smile, even though it might not be good news.

"You know about the Assassins and Templars now, and you've probably figured it out by now. I mean, Abstergo are what's become of the Templar order, and we are Assassins who have to keep them from controlling every aspect of human daily life."

"I figured that out, yes." Emma answer, glad Bishop's finally decided to confirm her suspicions.

"Good." Bishop smile, and look o her right, where Deacon probably sit. "And what do you believe?"

"I don't really know, actually. I don't trust Abstergo anymore though, and I don't like that they're keeping Anna there at all."

"I understand that." Bishop answer. "But my real question is which side you would choose if you had to choose."

"The Assassins." Emma answer without a trace of doubt in her mind.

"That's what we wanted to hear." Bishop's smile widens, and another face appear on the screen.

"Hello. I'm Shaun. We've met, though you've never actually seen me." It is Deacon's voice, and even though he doesn't smile Emma knows he appreciate her choice of allegiance.

"Hi." she answer sheepishly, for the first time addressing him in personal.

"We're looking for recruits, in fact." Bishop says. "If you're interested in joining the ranks of the Assassin Brotherhood, we would be honoured to welcome you."

The offer stun her at first, and then terror take over. To make herself an enemy of Abstergo? What will they do with Anna if they find out her sister's joined the ranks o the Assassins? But, a sensation of excitement slowly replace the initial terror. To be an Assassin... To work for the good of mankind, to serve a higher purpose...

"I... I don't know what to say." she answer, and shake her head slowly with a hint of a smile on her lips.

"Think about it for a while, and if you're interested, come meet our associates in the park a few hundred meters north of your house by midnight." Bishop smile as Emma repeat the instructions. "They'll give you more information about your future position in the Brotherhood there."

"I'll think about it." Emma answers, still smiling at the thought. "I'll come for the information, at the very least."

"I thought so." Bishop turn to Deacon, or Shaun, as his real name is, and listen to something he whispers. "Well, we'll try to make life hard for Abstergo now. Make sure not to tell anyone where you're going tonight."

"I won't." Emma promise, and then Bishop and Shaun are gone from the screen.

To join the Assassin Brotherhood... The thought is both exciting and frightening at the same time. What will they expect from her? What should she expect to find? Do they have allies strong enough to compete with Abstergo Enterprises?

Ten minutes before midnight, she leave home. A few minutes later she's there, searching the seemingly abandoned park for any sign of life. Nothing. Not a single trace of life. Just her, and a lost fox.

As the time pass midnight, she realise someone's watching her. She turn, and see a man coming towards her. As she turn once again, she see a woman, and when she look again she realise there are four of them. Two men and two women.

"I presume you're Emma." the first man says. He's wearing a brown suit, and has a weary yet evaluating look in his eyes. "My name is William Miles."

"Pleased to meet you." Emma says as she shake his hand. She feel a bit uncomfortable, but she has never been very good at talking to complete strangers.

"Hi Emma, I'm Rebecca. Rebecca Crane." says the woman with short black hair. She's wearing a silvery headset, and Emma immediately understand she's the one who's keeping contact with the rest of the brotherhood. "I'm so sorry about your sis, but we're gonna get her out of there real fast once we have a plan."

"Thanks." Emma answer, not certain if she should smile gratefully or act cool.

"Bishop told me you'd probably want some information at hand before deciding whether or not o join us." Rebecca continue. "There's not much we actually can tell you, as some of it is for you yourself to discover, and most of the rest are secrets we can't afford to give away to someone who isn't part of our ranks."

"I understand."

"Good." Rebecca smile. "You'll receive training, of course. We have an animus training program which work out pretty good. We won't keep you in there for any longer sessions though, to minimize the risks of encountering the bleeding effect."

"There are rules too." William says. "While our words may be Nothing is true, Everything is permitted, we cant allow you to talk to anyone but us about the brotherhood. I don't think I need to explain why. We have three tenants. Stay your blade from the flesh of the innocent, hide in plain sight, and never compromise the brotherhood."

It seemed reasonable enough, and with Arno's memories of the creeds rules she couldn't imagine any reason for her to worry about breaking the rules. The only thing that might force her to betray them would probably be torture.

"The only real issue about you joining our ranks is your sisters current position at Abstergo." William continue, giving her a sharp look. Emma nod. She expected that, actually.

"But it's not really as big an issue as it could be." the other man says, casting a sideways glance at William. "I... I think I probably should tell her."

"Do so then." William says indifferently.

"I work undercover at Abstergo, as a psychologist. I've been assigned to your sister, and will keep an eye out for her. I think I might be able to think about something that will convince them to let her go. However, at the moment Abstergo's her only chance of getting better. They aren't lying about the bleeding effect, that much is certain."

"Thank you." Emma says with something caught up her throat. "I appreciate it."

She really do. It's like as if a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. Someone will look out for Anna when she herself can't.

"Have you decided then?" William ask. "Will you join the Assassin Brotherhood?"

Emma hesitate, knowing she won't be able to turn back once she's made the decision. But she already know the answer. She's known it since Bishop and Shaun first presented the option to her. It doesn't matter that it might be dangerous for her. Knowing what Abstergo is doing, and what the machine of their creation caused Anna, she can't let them roam free if she has anything to say about it.

"Yes." she says, voice steady. "I wish to join the Assassin Brotherhood."