She Who Controls the Seas

She Who Controls the Seas was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

Kassandra accepted another request of the pirate lord, Xenia.

Dialogue

Kassandra approached Xenia.

• Xenia: So, my West Wind returns.
• Kassandra: It seems I've picked up your taste for treasure hunting.
• Xenia: Is there no greater passion?
• Kassandra: So, what do you have for me?
• Xenia: A group of bandits has put their hands on Triton's conch shell. They think it has the power to control the tides. Many would want such a thing. Will you bring it to me?

I will get the treasure.No, not right now.

Xenia gives her three maps of the rumored locations of the bandits' lair, and Kassandra receives them agonizingly.

• Kassandra: More maps?
• Xenia: How else would you find the bandits? Go on now, I want that shell.
• Kassandra: From your lips to the gods' ears, it will be in your possession.
• Xenia: It is your work that gives me riches, not theirs.

• Kassandra: I'm in the middle of something.

Kassandra returns.

• Xenia: The West Wind! Are you here to retrieve Triton's conch shell for me?

(Back to dialogue choice one.)

(If "What's so special about this shell?" is chosen.)

• Kassandra: Sounds like quite the story. Is the shell at least made of gold?
• Xenia: My friend, in our time together... Would you think I'd be interested in such an object if it were not made of gold?
• Kassandra: Are you sure you're not trying to control the tides?
• Xenia: Only fools think they can move the sea.

(If "Who are these bandits?" is chosen.)

• Kassandra: Do you know anything about the bandits that have it?
• Xenia: They're bandits. They steal and kill. What more is there to know?
• Kassandra: Hmm. I could easily describe you and your pirates the same way.
• Xenia: You want to know how we differ? Take a look around you. I have an island. Them? They have a hole in the ground.
• Kassandra: I see.

(Leave - "I'll go find that shell.")

• Kassandra: I'll be back with your shell.

Map to Rumored Conch Shell Location
This is one of the maps given by Xenia.

Having recovered the shell, Kassandra returned to Xenia.

• Kassandra: I have what you need.

Xenia held out a hand open.

• Xenia: Give it here then.

For you, my friend.Flirt - This'll cost you extra.

• Kassandra: One shell, delivered safe and sound to the Queen of the Sea.
• Xenia: Your services are appreciated.
• Kassandra: Let me know if you need anything else.

Kassandra reaches from her pocket and hands her the shell.

• Kassandra: Any trip that involves me diving into an underwater cave doubles the cost.

Xenia smiles.

• Xenia: I'm not sure what the better addition to my collection is, this shell, or the one holding it.
• Kassandra: It's always a pleasure to have your drachmae jingling in my pouch, Xenia.

Trivia

• For each of her treasure-hunting quests, Xenia gives the player 3 maps: two pointing to false locations, and the third to the correct location. For this quest, the false locations are Kephisos's Sanctuary Ruins in the Valley of Judgment in Korinithia, and the Kerkopes Bandit Camp in Pandora's Cove in Malis, at the end of the peninsula with the rounded edge. The correct location is the Underwater Cavern just off the coast of the Triple Peninsula of Chalkidike in Makedonia, between the westernmost and middle "fingers" of land (the first two pensinsulas).
• If the player has completed the location objectives for Kephisos's Sanctuary Ruins before beginning this quest, that map won't be added to their Quest Item inventory, since the chest it would be in has already been looted.

Outcome

Kassandra recovered Triton's conch shell for Xenia.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey