"You are going to come with me, we are going somewhere where we may further discuss your unexpected knowledge of us and the man who revealed it to you. It would be wise not to object or fight me, I can promise your safety as long as I have your cooperation."

He says this all softly, giving the other a chance to object, to struggle and see how far it gets him. If the boy does work with him he would lead him off the rooftops quickly enough, and direct them both towards a destination that Altaïr was already regarding as a safe place.

The boy may not feel the same, particularly when meeting the other man Altaïr was seeking out. Malik had a sharp tongue on the best of days and Needle in a Haystack was much more than just any ordinary shop.