Al-Mualim is now dead because of his betrayal and corruption, you had to kill him. Now, the Assassins were left without a leader, and everyone didn't know what to do nor what to expect next, including you. Not to mention the fact that you'll be the most likely the next choosen mentor of the Assassins? It's a big responsibility alone.

So here you are, late at night, on the rooftop of the Assassins' castle, gazing at the stars to try to clear your mind and figure out what to do next to the point you didn't even notice the footsteps of someone approaching. It was Malik's.

It was pretty plain to him that you were in your own world, overthinking.. again. "Altaïr." He called out, pulling you out of your woolgathering.