[There's dabbling, and then there's dabbling. Altaïr's drawings are largely for his own enjoyment, a record of things he finds interesting enough to capture in some form on paper. Being skilled enough that another might want to view his work regularly is a level he hasn't reached.]

A nature scene might be a little too pointed, then. Or redundant.

[He sets his pencil down for the moment, conversation taking precedence over sketching.]

Such a home might add to their privacy, but it also makes them easily findable.

[He's not paranoid or anything.]