Atlas, wearing a cloak, stealthily left the Imperial Palace and mounted a horse to reach a guarded house.
Two guards stood at the entrance, and Atlas walked up to them and demanded, "Lead me to your leader." One of the guards looked at him skeptically and asked, "Gonzi, are you sure you're not lost?"
Atlas, irritated by the guard's response, replied, "I'm not lost. This is the base of the Brotherhood of Assassins. Just lead me to your leader."
After exchanging glances, the guards concluded that Atlas knew about their organization and could not be allowed to leave. They escorted him inside, closing the gate behind them.
Upon arriving at the leader's study, one of the guards knocked on the door, and upon receiving permission to enter, Atlas strode in. The leader inquired, "Who is that?"
One of the guards explained, "Leader, he came in front of the gate asking to see you. He knew that this was the base of the brotherhood."
