masyaf's eagle.

Maria: How on earth do you prevent yourself?

Malik: I go to my favorite place, and I stand and look at the water, and I think about the continuity of life, and how the river rolls on, oblivious to the petty upsets of our lives.

Maria: Does that work?

The gardens behind the fortress (of Masyaf) are a reference to the legend of the secret paradise behind the historical Assassins’ headquarters. The garden paradise was supposedly an illusion created by Hassan-i Sabbāh, the historical Assassins’ founder. He created these gardens in order to make his followers believe in his divine mission, and execute any given order without fear of death.

                    i don’t know if i can.