As soon as the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived on Lanarka, he sought out Bekir, whose name had been given to him by Ma'Mun. Bekir welcomed Ezio warmly, and made sure all necessary preparations for his journey to Tortosa, the closest mainland port to Masyaf, were made. After showing Ezio is lodgings, Bekir explained the tensions between the Venetians and the Ottomans, clarifying why Ezio could not yet travel onwards. The Assassin, however, refused to wait for his preparations to be fullfilled and undertook the journey on his own, with the help of Al-Scarab.