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| | source = [[Kassandra]] | | | source = [[Kassandra]] |
| | location = [[Sparta]], [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]] | | | location = [[Sparta]], [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]] |
| | date = 429 BCE}} | | | date = 429 BCE |
| '''Home Sweet Home''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | | }} |
| | '''Home Sweet Home''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2018 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| | The ''[[Adrestia]]'' approached [[Lakonia]]. |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''You look troubled, Kassandra.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This bay feels... familiar somehow.'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''A bird can fly away for seasons, but will always recognize its nest when it returns. This is Sparta.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't think I'm welcome here.'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''I'm not sure of much, Kassandra, but I do know that when the time is right, we always get to go home.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And where is your home, Barnabas?'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''I'll save that story for another day.'' |
| [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 01.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine embracing]] | | [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 01.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine embracing]] |
| The ''[[Adrestia]]'' docked at pier of the [[Village of Gytheion]], and Kassandra stepped onto Lakedaemonian land for the first time in 17 years. [[Myrrine]] called out to her. | | The [[ship]] docked at pier of the [[Village of Gytheion]], and Kassandra stepped onto Lakonian land for the first time in twenty-two years. Myrrine called out to her. |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Kassandra!'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Kassandra!'' |
| The two placed their hands on each other's face. | | The two placed their hands on each other's face. |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Poseidon]] might be the only one ''not'' trying to kill me.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Poseidon]] might be the only one ''not'' trying to kill me.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''And, did you go to [[Thera]]? Did you find... [[Pythagoras|him]]?'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''And, did you go to [[Thera]]? Did you find... [[Pythagoras|him]]?'' |
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| |-|If A Family's Legacy was not completed= | | |-|If Kassandra found her father in Thera= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not yet.''
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I [[A Family's Legacy|did]].'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''You should. The answers to many of your questions are there. Your father would be proud to see how you've grown.''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''For now, let's deal with what needs to be done here.'' | |
| |-|If A Family's Legacy was completed=
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I did.''
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''What did he tell you?'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''What did he tell you?'' |
| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''You can keep it secret if that's what you want. But you don't have to carry all of your burdens alone. Not anymore.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''You can keep it secret if that's what you want. But you don't have to carry all of your burdens alone. Not anymore.'' |
| }} | | }} |
| | |-|If Kassandra did not find her father= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not yet.'' |
| | *'''Myrrine:''' ''You should. The answers to many of your questions are there. Your father would be proud to see how you've grown.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''For now, let's deal with what needs to be done here.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''I never imagined we'd stand on Spartan soil together again.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''I never imagined we'd stand on Spartan soil together again.'' |
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| |-|It's good to be home.= | | |-|It's good to be home.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''As much as I cursed this place for what it did to us, it feels more like home home than [[Kephallonia]] ever did.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''As much as I cursed this place for what it did to us, it feels more like home than [[Kephallonia]] ever did.'' |
| |-|I have mixed emotions.= | | |-|I have mixed emotions.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't know how to feel. I spent some of the happiest days of my life here. And some of the worst too.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't know how to feel. I spent some of the happiest days of my life here. And some of the worst too.'' |
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| [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 03.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine overlooking the Lakonian forest]] | | [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 03.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine overlooking the Lakonian forest]] |
| They rode to a cliff overlooking the Spartan training grounds, with the main gate of Sparta itself in the distance. | | They rode to a cliff overlooking the Spartan training grounds, with the main gate of Sparta itself in the distance. |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''This is where I first trained you to use your [[Spear of Leonidas|spear]].'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''This is where I first trained you to use [[Spear of Leonidas|your spear]].'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''"Hesitation only hastens the grave."'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''"Hesitation only hastens the grave."'' |
| Myrrine laughed. | | Myrrine laughed. |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''How do you think I got this far?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''How do you think I got this far?'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''We had to pry that spear from your hand while you slept. You said you needed it to fight the monsters in your dreams.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''We had to pry that spear from your hand while you slept. You said you needed it to fight the monsters in your dreams.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I couldn't face [[Cerberus]] empty handed.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I couldn't face [[Cerberos|Cerberus]] empty handed.'' |
| [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 04.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine observing a Spartan boy surrounded by wolves]] | | [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 04.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine observing a Spartan boy surrounded by wolves]] |
| She heard the bark of a [[wolf]] and looked down at the woods. She saw a pack of wolves advancing on two Spartan boys with little more than spears. | | She heard the bark of a [[wolf]] and looked down at the woods. She saw a pack of wolves advancing on two Spartan boys armed with little more than [[spear]]s. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Those children will be ripped to shreds! We should help them!'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Those children will be ripped to shreds! We should help them!'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Kassandra, wait! You mustn't interfere. This is [[Spartan training territory]].'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Kassandra, wait! You mustn't interfere. This is [[Spartan training territory]].'' |
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| |-|I'm going to help them anyways.= | | |-|I'm going to help them anyways.= |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''They're no good to Sparta if we leave them to die.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''They're no good to Sparta if we leave them to die.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''And they're no good to Sparta if they're too weak to kill a wolf. Come. Let's go home.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''And they're no good to Sparta if they're too weak to kill a wolf. Come. Let's go home.'' |
| Kassandra had to choose between interfering to save the boys, [[Nikeratos]] and [[Hebontes]], or leaving them to certain death.
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| *Kassandra slew the wolves, but Hebontes was injured.
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| **'''Hebontes:''' ''Help! I can't feel my legs!''
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| *Kassandra knelt down to speak to him.
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| **'''Hebontes:''' ''Mater?''
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| |-|I'm not your ''mater''.= | | |-|If Kassandra interfered= |
| | Kassandra slew the wolves, but Hebontes was injured. |
| | *'''Hebontes:''' ''Help! I can't feel my legs!'' |
| | Kassandra knelt down to speak to him. |
| | *'''Hebontes:''' Mater''?'' |
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| | I'm not your ''mater''.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not your mother. But I'm sure she's proud of you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not your mother. But I'm sure she's proud of you.'' |
| *'''Hebontes:''' ''Tell her I'm sorry I yelled. I was angry, I didn't mean to...'' | | *'''Hebontes:''' ''Tell her I'm sorry I yelled. I was angry, I didn't mean to...'' |
| |-|Lie – I'm here.=
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| | ⚖️I'm here.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here.'' |
| *'''Hebontes:''' ''I'm so cold.'' | | *'''Hebontes:''' ''I'm so cold.'' |
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| Kassandra shushed him soothingly. | | Kassandra shushed him soothingly. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You have nothing to be sorry for.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You have nothing to be sorry for.'' |
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| Hebontes succumbed to his injuries. A Spartan appeared from behind at Nikeratos' side as Kassandra rose to her feet. | | Hebontes succumbed to his injuries. A Spartan appeared from behind at Nikeratos' side as Kassandra rose to her feet. |
| *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''He died with honor.'' | | *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''He died with honor.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''His death was unnecessary.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''His death was unnecessary.'' |
| *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''What are you doing here?'' | | *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''What are you doing here?'' |
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| | I was just passing by.= |
| |-|I was just passing by.=
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I was passing by when the wolves attacked these boys. But they're Spartans in training, so I let them handle things on their own.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I was passing by when the wolves attacked these boys. But they're Spartans in training, so I let them handle things on their own.'' |
| *'''Nikeratos:''' ''She lies! She fought the wolves, clearly wanting glory for herself!'' | | *'''Nikeratos:''' ''She lies! She fought the wolves, clearly wanting glory for herself!'' |
| *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''You've interfered with Spartan law and lied about it. There's more honor in that dead boy's heart. You should return to where you came from.'' | | *'''Spartan Heavy Soldier:''' ''You've interfered with Spartan law and lied about it. There's more honor in that dead boy's heart. You should return to where you came from.'' |
| |-|I helped fight the wolves.=
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| | I helped fight the wolves.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''These boys were in trouble. I thought I'd help.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''These boys were in trouble. I thought I'd help.'' |
| *'''Nikeratos:''' ''No she didn't!'' | | *'''Nikeratos:''' ''No she didn't!'' |
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Are you all right? What happened?'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Are you all right? What happened?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I couldn't just stand by and watch.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I couldn't just stand by and watch.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''The agoge is what turns boys into men. And soldiers into Spartans. You have only made them weaker by interfering.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''The ''agoge'' is what turns boys into men. And soldiers into Spartans. You have only made them weaker by interfering.'' |
| The soldier and Nikeratos walked away, casting a scornful look at Kassandra. | | The soldier and Nikeratos walked away, casting a scornful look at Kassandra. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What good are they to anyone if they're dead?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What good are they to anyone if they're dead?'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Believe me, ''mater.'' I know ''exactly'' what breaking Spartan law gets you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Believe me, ''mater.'' I know ''exactly'' what breaking Spartan law gets you.'' |
| The soldier slung Hebontes' corpse over his shoulder as he and Nikeratos walked off. Myrrine broke the silence. | | The soldier slung Hebontes' corpse over his shoulder as he and Nikeratos walked off. Myrrine broke the silence. |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Come. Let's go home.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Come. Let's go home.''}} |
| | |-|If Kassandra did not intervene= |
| | Despite being highly opposed to the practice, Kassandra could not break Spartan tradition and was forced to leave the boys to their certain death. |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| Kassandra and Myrrine rode off and discussed the agoge. | | Kassandra and Myrrine rode off and discussed the ''agoge''. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''That training is ruthless.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That training is ruthless.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Not ruthless. Effective. The best of those boys will become ''[[krypteia]]''—keepers of the peace, and stalkers in the night.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Not ruthless. Effective. The best of those boys will become ''[[krypteia]]''—keepers of the peace, and stalkers in the night.'' |
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''There's a reason Sparta never changes. It has rules, and they are strict. Spartans rule [[Lakonia]], but most of its citizens are [[helot]]s—[[Slavery|enslaved]] peasants, made to work the fields and mines.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''There's a reason Sparta never changes. It has rules, and they are strict. Spartans rule [[Lakonia]], but most of its citizens are [[helot]]s—[[Slavery|enslaved]] peasants, made to work the fields and mines.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Slaves? Why don't they revolt?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Slaves? Why don't they revolt?'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Spartan fields keep them fed, and Spartan warriors keep them safe. First from the [[Persians]], and now from the [[Athens|Athenians]].'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Spartan fields keep them fed, and Spartan warriors keep them safe. First from the [[Iran|Persians]], and now from the [[Athens|Athenians]]. When they forget their place, the ''krypteia'' are ordered to keep the peace.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''When they forget their place, the ''krypteia'' are ordered to keep the peace.''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I see.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I see.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Most of us make great sacrifices for comfort.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Most of us make great sacrifices for comfort.'' |
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| They continued the ride into the heart of the city, then dismounted and approached their old home. | | They continued the ride into the heart of the city, then dismounted and approached their old home. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''This was the first and last place I ever felt safe.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This was the first and last place I ever felt safe.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''As soon as you were old enough to hold a [[spear]], you trained in this yard from morning till night.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''As soon as you were old enough to hold a spear, you trained in this yard from morning till night.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Nikolaos was a tough teacher to please.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Nikolaos was a tough teacher to please.'' |
| *'''Myrrine:''' ''He hid his pride from you. But every night he would tell me, "She's going to bring glory to Sparta."'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''He hid his pride from you. But every night he would tell me, "She's going to bring glory to Sparta."'' |
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| |-|He was a cruel man.= | | |-|He was a cruel man.= |
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''Do you remember the first time you held your [[Alexios|brother]]?'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Do you remember the first time you held your [[Alexios|brother]]?'' |
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| |-|I remember.= | | |-|I remember.= |
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| [[Brasidas]] approached them, evidently happy to see Kassandra again. | | [[Brasidas]] approached them, evidently happy to see Kassandra again. |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''The gods must be playing tricks on my eyes.'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''The gods must be playing tricks on my eyes.'' |
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| |-|Good to see you, Brasidas.= | | |-|Good to see you, Brasidas.= |
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| *'''Myrrine:''' ''We're in Sparta, but we're not home yet.'' | | *'''Myrrine:''' ''We're in Sparta, but we're not home yet.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We want our house back, Brasidas.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''We want our house back, Brasidas.'' |
| (If Nikolaos survived [[The Wolf of Sparta]])
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| *'''Brasidas:''' ''Sparta claimed your estate after Nikolaos' disappearance. They're waiting for his [[Stentor|adopted son]] to claim it, but he hasn't returned.'' | | |-|If Nikolaos survived "The Wolf of Sparta"= |
| | *'''Brasidas:''' ''Sparta claimed your estate after Nikolaos' [[The Wolf of Sparta|disappearance]]. They're waiting for his [[Stentor|adopted son]] to claim it, but he hasn't returned from the war.'' |
| | |-|If Nikolaos was killed in "The Wolf of Sparta"= |
| | *'''Brasidas:''' ''Your estate was taken by Sparta when news of Nikolaos' death arrived. They're waiting for his adopted son to claim it, but he hasn't returned from the war.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stentor? I knew I should have killed him on the beach.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stentor? I knew I should have killed him on the beach.'' |
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| |-|How do we get it back?= | | |-|How do we get it back?= |
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| [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 07.png|thumb|250px|Brasidas giving Kassandra an errand to help her gain Archidamos's favor]] | | [[File:ACOD Home Sweet Home 07.png|thumb|250px|Brasidas giving Kassandra an errand to help her gain Archidamos's favor]] |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''Spartan soldiers have been giving weapons to the helots. Whoever takes care of these traitors will earn his thanks.'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''Spartan soldiers have been giving weapons to the helots. Whoever takes care of these traitors will earn his thanks.'' |
| (If players asked "Why would Spartans help helots?") | | (If "Why would Spartans help helots?" was chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why on earth would Spartan soldiers be helping helots?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why on earth would Spartan soldiers be helping helots?'' |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''Helots greatly outnumber Spartan citizens. But they're leaderless—mostly farm hands, servants, and apprentices. If someone unified them, armed them and trained them, they'd be a real threat to Sparta.'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''Helots greatly outnumber Spartan citizens. But they're leaderless—mostly farm hands, servants, and apprentices. If someone unified them, armed them and trained them, they'd be a real threat to Sparta.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''But you said it was Spartans who were arming them.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''But you said it was Spartans who were arming them.'' |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''All the more reason to deal with this quickly. You'll find out why the helots are being armed, and you'll have the kings' attention.'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''All the more reason to deal with this quickly. You'll find out why the helots are being armed, and you'll have the kings' attention.'' |
| (If players asked "Where will I find these Spartans?") | | (If "Where will I find these Spartans?" was chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where will I find these Spartans?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where will I find these Spartans?'' |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''They were last spotted in the [[Gorani Marble Quarry]], in the [[Forest of Eurotas]].'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''They were last spotted in the [[Gorani Marble Quarry]], in the [[Forest of Eurotas]].'' |
| (If players asked "What should I do when I find them?") | | (If "What should I do when I find them?" was chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''So, I find the soldiers. Then what?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So, I find the soldiers. Then what?'' |
| *'''Brasidas:''' ''Spartans are loyal to their commander. Take him out, and the rest should disperse.'' | | *'''Brasidas:''' ''Spartans are loyal to their commander. Take him out, and the rest should disperse.'' |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
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| {{ACODMemories}} | | {{ACODMemories}} |
| [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | | [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] |
| [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] |
| | <!--[fr:Doux foyer (Odyssey)]--> |
