A Friendly Hand

A Friendly Hand was a virtual representation of one of Nikolai Orelov's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Helix Navigator.

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Nikolai Orelov traversed Kazan to reach his friend, Leon Trotsky.

Orelov: Wait here. I need to find my friend, Leon. He'll help us reach the Brotherhood in Moscow.
Anastasia: Is he an Assassin, like you?
Orelov: No, he is neither Assassin, nor Templar. Stay hidden, stay warm. Keep it safe.
Anastasia: Why? Are you not coming back?
Orelov: Did I not give you my word?
Anastasia: Yes.
Orelov: Stay out of sight and wait for my return. Dosvedanya, Anya.

Orelov arrived at a guard post.

Orelov: Something's not right. Only soldiers in the streets...
Officer 1: Let no one break the curfew! Everyone you see is a spy for the Whites, shoot on sight!
Soldier 1: Why not attack now? Trotsky is with us!
Officer 1: The fifth army will be there at dawn. When they're here, we'll retake the city. For now, the Czech legion is too strong.
Orelov: At dawn? Dammit, Leon, I didn't expect to find you in the middle of a battle.

The Assassin followed the political officer.

Orelov: I must avoid the searchlights... There are Templar snipers everywhere. Maybe I can find a way to deal with this light using Tesla's little toy.

Orelov obtained Trotsky's location.

Orelov reached a heavily guarded train yard.

Orelov used his mechanical winch to disable the light, continuing to a group of trains with several searchlights.

Nearing the bridge, Orelov was spotted by the soldiers.

Soldier 2: Spy! Shoot the spy! Search the area, there might be more of them!
Orelov: Time to run! Fall, and the cold waters of the Volga await.

After narrowly escaping the search, Orelov overheard an officer and Jānis Judiņš.

Officer 2: Tovarich! The fifth army is here! Bring the news to Trotsky. It's time to retake the city.
Judiņš: Understood.
Orelov: Wait! I can't let you start your war, not yet.

Orelov intercepted Judiņš and reached the canal.

Orelov: There you are, Leon, well-protected...maybe too well... If I take this boat, I can pull myself across the canal.

Orelov infiltrated a warehouse on the other side of the canal.

Orelov: I can force the lift down, if I can reach the junction box on the other side of the building.

Reaching the roof, Orelov used a cable to enter Trotsky's house through a second-floor window.

Orelov found his friend.

Orelov: Tovarich Trotsky.
Trotsky: Kolya! You scared the hell out of me!
Orelov: It's good to see you, my friend.
Trotsky: Is it true, you have one of the Tsar's daughters?
Orelov: Yes. I'm taking her to Moscow.
Trotsky: You didn't bring her with you?
Orelov: Can you arrange our transportation?
Trotsky: Bring the girl... I can't do this if you're in two different places.
Orelov: She's under my protection.
Trotsky: I'm sorry, Kolya. I wish you'd have just brought the girl with you.
Orelov: No! You're making a mistake, Leon!
Trotsky: I don't care about your war with the Templars, Nikolaï. The workers' revolution is all that matters. And this girl is a symbol. She has to die.

Nikolai Orelov was taken prisoner after the betrayal by his friend Trotsky.

Assassin's Creed Chronicles memories
China memories
The Escape - The Return - The Port - The Slaver - Consequences - The Search - The Snake - Hunted - An Old Friend - Demon Fire - The Betrayal - Vengeance
India memories
The Assassin's Heart - The Absent Handler - The Quest Begins - The Secret Below - The Enemy Revealed - The Silent Assist - What Lies Beneath - The Thief Within - The Escape - The Rescue
Russia memories
Dawn of the Tsars - Red Fury - Power from the Past - The Train of Revolution - A Friendly Hand - The Two-Faced Girl - Reunited - In Safe Hands - Dark Secrets - A Race to Freedom