I fought alongside Ali and his rebels to escape the garrison, taking down guards and reviving fallen allies. After returning to the bureau to show Fuladh the bloodied feather from Wasif's execution, Basim suffered vivid nightmares about the jinni before deciding to leave Anbar and head back toward Baghdad.
We had to fight our way through the courtyard alongside Ali and his rebels, as a fresh wave of enemy guards rushed in to stop our escape.
Everyone involved in the battle was doing their part to push the line forward, engaging in brutal, close-quarters combat against the garrison forces.
As more enemy guards poured into the area, several rebels were badly injured in the fray. I moved continuously across the battlefield, taking down the guards closest to me one by one while pausing mid-fight to revive my fallen allies whenever they called for help.
During the struggle, an enemy attempted to attack me using a lit torch, but I flanked around his guard and brought him down from behind. After a grueling melee, I finally took down the last standing guard, securing the courtyard.
With the threat cleared, Ali declared that we would be leaving through the main front gate today, proudly stating that we no longer fear the enemy. Though we had originally slipped inside the garrison quietly, we made our grand exit loudly and without hesitation.
Although the rebels were forced to leave Beshi's body behind inside the garrison walls, the surviving men managed to escape in one piece, which was what mattered most.
Ali was clearly thrilled with the victory, mentioning that he would meet me at the bureau soon and cheering up his rebel forces, knowing that the death of the Warlord Wasif would inspire the people.
With the mission to take down Wasif officially complete, I made my way back to the Harbiyah Bureau to report to Fuladh. Entering through the back door rather than dropping in from the rooftops, I opened the door to find Fuladh quietly reading.
I stepped inside and Basim presented the blood-stained feather to prove Wasif was dead, which immediately brought a look of relief to Fuladh's face.
Ali joined us moments later, thanking Basim and stating that Basim honored his word. Basim expressed his regret over failing to save Beshi, calling him a great man, but Ali reassured that Beshi's death would inspire more people to fight than he ever could in life, as all of Baghdad was already talking about his sacrifice.
After Ali departed to tend to his growing rebellion, Basim informed Fuladh that he witnessed Wasif arguing with Governor Muhammad before the assassination.
Shortly after wrapping up the report at the bureau, the scene shifted to Basim resting at his home, where he was once again tormented by a terrifying nightmare. Nehal was there when he woke up, urging him to take it easy.
Basim explained to her that the dark jinni follows him everywhere now, haunting his waking hours just as much as his sleep. Nehal suggested that he should free myself from this heavy burden so he could focus on his work, but Basim ignored her advice.
Stepping outside into Anbar, Basim reminded me that his companions are waiting back at the bureau in Baghdad. Recognizing that reporting on the head of the Order would require a long journey across the territory, I decided to save that trek for another time.
Until next time, happy gaming.
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