Casablanca

**Casablanca**, also known as Dar al-Bayda, is the largest city in Morocco and the economic and business center of the country. It is also the location of a Continental Hotel, managed by Sofia Al-Azwar with Yassin as the concierge.

## History

### *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum*

Shortly after his excommunication as a result of executing Santino D'Antonio in the premises of the New York Continental Hotel, John Wick arrived in Casablanca through his allies in the Ruska Roma and was welcomed warmly by the concierge of the Casablanca Continental, Yassin, who saved him from being killed by two assassins. Yassin led Wick through the Casablanca Continental, guaranteeing that its manager, Sofia Al-Azwar, was expecting him.

Upon entering the lobby, John was found by two ferocious Belgian Malinois, who perceived him as a threat and growled menacingly at him. Moments later, Sofia appeared and asked John if he was a "dog person" before shooting the legendary hitman in the gut, only for John's bulletproof suit to save him. Sofia looked predictably pissed and growled that she should shoot him in the head, but John pulled out the only thing preventing her from killing him-- a marker that she gave to him to symbolize her debt to him after he had rescued Sofia's daughter and placed her in hiding. Though Sofia tried to disregard the marker, she realized that she had to fulfill her part of the blood oath or her life was forfeit, forcing her to help John. The hitman explained that he needed Sofia's assistance to find her former boss, Berrada, who John believed could give him some "guidance." Although Sofia was reluctant with such request and feared that it would compromise her daughter's safety, she ultimately agreed to take John to Berrada before reminding him that they would be "less than even" once this was all over.

Upon gearing up her dogs with bulletproof suits and concealed firearms, Sofia and John went to meet Berrada, who explained the origins of the word "assassin" and showed the first coin and marker ever produced. When he asked Wick why he would allow him to live after he broke the sacred rules of the High Table, Wick requested to see the Elder, the only man above all members of the Table, in hopes of seeking atonement for his deeds. Berrada instructed Wick to follow the Canis Minor constellation and walk through the desert until he was nearly dead, possibly allowing him to be found by the Elder. Before John and Sofia could leave, Berrada requested one of Sofia's dogs as demonstration of grattitude and fealty, which was denied by Sofia. This response did not please Berrada, who pulled out a pistol to shoot said dog, who survived thanks to its bulletproof armor. Despite John's best efforts to dissuade her, Sofia's rage towards Berrada's attempt against her dog's life consummed her and she began a riot with Berrada's henchmen. Thanks to the assistance of Sofia's dogs, John and Sofia managed to dispatch all of their enemies and Sofia injured Berrada by shooting him in the leg rather than killing him as per John's warning.

Shortly afterwards, John and Sofia were confronted by waves of assassins of the High Table but the assistance of Sofia's well-trained Belgian Malinois allowed the duo to eliminate every single one of their opponents. After finding an exit, both took out a last quartet of assassins that had arrived in a van and they stole the vehicle to get to the desert. The next morning, they arrived to their destination and John thanked Sofia for her assistance before devaluing the marker with his blood. After handing John a bottle of water, which she infected with her spit, Sofia departed with her dogs, and John began traversing the deserts following Berrada's instructions. After a whole week, he finally collapsed due to dehydration but was saved by some Arabian men who brought him to the tent where the Elder was resting.

Upon regaining consciousness, John explained that he wished to live to honor the memory of his beloved wife, Helen. Respecting and admiring the hitman's wishes, the Elder promised to revoke his excommunicado and his bounty of $14 million as long as John reaffirmed his loyalty to the High Table and swore to serve under it for the rest of his days. However, John would be forced to complete a task for them first-- kill Winston for refusing to step down as manager of the New York Continental. Albeit reluctant, John accepted this mission and severed his ring finger before handing his wedding ring to the Elder as proof of his fealty. Once his finger wound was cauterized, John received a new suit for his mission and the Elder welcomed him back to the organization in Arabic.