Holy fuck, anon, I've probably said this before, but your characterization is so good. Haytham's loyalty to the templar order and to Ziio, and his attempts to negotiate a path that can accommodate both is perfect (and so sad, given how we know it will end up), and I love the way you handled the awkwardness between Charles and Haytham. (Also, the hints of Achilles being a total BAMF? YES. YESSS.) I'm so looking forward to seeing how these flashbacks fit into the story.