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| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''They want "honorable" face-to-face warfare, pitting our forces directly against the Spartans. We're not going to win a contest of strength against those brutes. We need to outthink them. So, will you kill the commanders?'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''They want "honorable" face-to-face warfare, pitting our forces directly against the Spartans. We're not going to win a contest of strength against those brutes. We need to outthink them. So, will you kill the commanders?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''All right. I'll take the job.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''All right. I'll take the job.'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Good. I might not have approval to deploy our men to do this, but I'm not about to let that stop me.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Good. I might not have'' approval ''to deploy our men to do this, but I'm not about to let that stop me.'' |
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| | (If "What's so important about the seals?" is chosen.) |
| |-|What's so important about the seals?=
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's so special about these seals?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's so special about these seals?'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Only elite Spartan commanders carry these seals, those in charge of entire forts. They'd all die before parting with them. So bring me the seals as proof that they're dead.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Only elite Spartan commanders carry these seals, those in charge of entire forts. They'd all die before parting with them. So bring me the seals as proof that they're dead.'' |
| |-|Where can I find them?=
| | (If "Where can I find them?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where can I find them?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where can I find them?'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans have been making inroads into the Athenian territory, taking over forts that once belonged to us. Make them pay for every inch.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans have been making inroads into the Athenian territory, taking over forts that once belonged to us. Make them pay for every inch.'' |
| |-|What's your plan?=
| | (If "What's your plan?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your strategy?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your strategy?'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Whatever it takes to protect Athenians lives and kill Spartans.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Whatever it takes to protect Athenians lives and kill Spartans.'' |
| *'''Kasssandra:''' ''That's not what I meant. What's your personal strategy?'' | | *'''Kasssandra:''' ''That's not what I meant. What's your'' personal ''strategy?'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''My career is none of your business. Know that I don't seek much. Only proper recognition of my strategic brillance.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''My career is none of your business. Know that I don't seek much. Only proper recognition of my strategic brillance.'' |
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| (Leave - "I know enough.") | | (Leave - "I know enough.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You've told me enough. I'll get your seals for you, General.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You've told me enough. I'll get your seals for you, General.'' |
| Kassandra finished the task eventually and returned to Demosthenes. | | Kassandra finished the task eventually and returned to Demosthenes. |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Do you have my seals yet?'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Do you have my seals yet?'' |
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| |-|I could go after more polemarchs.= | | |-|I could go after more polemarchs.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm interested.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm interested.'' |
| |-|Not at the moment.= | | |-|Not at the moment.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You get started on the Spartans. I have other things to do right now.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You get started on the Spartans. I have other things to do right now.'' |
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| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I am perhaps a bit more willing to gamble than my fellow generals would like.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I am perhaps a bit more willing to gamble than my fellow generals would like.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you take no risks, you win no wars.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you take no risks, you win no wars.'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Exactly! How is it a mercenary understands this when the "greatest" generals of Athens don't?'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Exactly! How is it a mercenary understands this when the "greatest" generals of Athens don't?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not sure whether I should feel flattered or insulted.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not sure whether I should feel flattered or insulted.'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans are trying to find our supply lines. We've caught several spies already. We cannot afford such a loss.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans are trying to find our supply lines. We've caught several spies already. We cannot afford such a loss.'' |
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| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I need you to kill more of their commanders. Leave their [[hoplite]]s without leadership. They'll be scrambling.'' | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I need you to kill more of their commanders. Leave their [[hoplite]]s without leadership. They'll be scrambling.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you sure? Spartans are fierce warriors.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you sure? Spartans are fierce warriors.'' |
| *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Warriors, yes. Thinkers, no. They react like wild animals. Put them in a situation that requires genuine thought, and they fall apart. Kill the commanders and bring me their seals. We'll see how the other generals react to''that. | | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Warriors, yes. Thinkers, no. They react like wild animals. Put them in a situation that requires genuine thought, and they fall apart. Kill the commanders and bring me their seals. We'll see how the other generals react to''that. |
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| (Dialogue continues to start the next quest.) | | (Dialogue continues to start the next quest.) |