He is not me. [ A mantra he occasionally has to repeat even to himself. ] He was a young student with few cares. Most of his skills were learned for fun. Oh, except for being an artisan. That he actually intended to make a trade of.

[ Atos had his share of cares, including the fear of being quarantined away from his family forever, but compared to the Assassin lifestyle, his life was blessedly uneventful. ]