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After hearing from all three Initiates, Altair turned around to consider their words. After a length of time had passed, he turned around. "You all show promise, but you must know that there is more than just killing that goes into being an assassin. You must abide by the Assassin's Creed, which is what we live by. It is constructed of three Tenets, and I shall recite them for you." He held up one finger. "Tenet one, stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent. We are assassins, not killers, and part of our existence is to ensure peace, in all things. Mindless murder breeds none of that." He held up a second finger. "Tenet two, hide in plain sight. Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd. Do not be seen until after the kill, and even after, keep your visibility low. A single act breeds many things across this land, and I do not wish to see an Assassin die by the sword of a guard or otherwise." He held up a third finger. 'The third and most important Tenet, never compromise the brotherhood. You should never bring harm upon us, direct or indirect." He paused, then took on a serious expression. "Do you understand these Tenets, and why they make up the Assassin's Creed?" He asked, looking into each of their eyes.