[He picks up on the question immediately, quiet as it is. He's perceptive, and getting to know Claude more — better than most of the other Summoned, if he thinks about it. It's possible that it would make no difference at all if he were to offer even a shortened version of his true background, given the man's amiability and his lack of context for Altaïr's world.
But he's not accustomed to revealing much of himself or taking chances.]
I mentioned that my homeland is plagued by war, I think? And has been for quite some time, unfortunately.
[This part he absolutely means. The Crusaders, Saladin's armies, all of them have contributed to the violence. He has hope for the future, but men aren't easily swayed from the paths they set for themselves.
Even the most peaceful would be foolish not to learn how to protect themselves. And their people. When one's home rests in the mountains, arrows make an excellence defense.
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But he's not accustomed to revealing much of himself or taking chances.]
I mentioned that my homeland is plagued by war, I think? And has been for quite some time, unfortunately.
[This part he absolutely means. The Crusaders, Saladin's armies, all of them have contributed to the violence. He has hope for the future, but men aren't easily swayed from the paths they set for themselves.
Even the most peaceful would be foolish not to learn how to protect themselves. And their people. When one's home rests in the mountains, arrows make an excellence defense.