- Kassandra: I'll keep my guard up.
- Civilian 1: He craves money, misthios.
- Civilian 2: Not only that, but power. Once he smells it on you, you're a goner!
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| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
| type = Main | | type = Main | ||
| previous = [[ | | previous = [[Death Comes For Us All]] | ||
| next = [[To Help a Girl]] | | next = [[To Help a Girl]] | ||
| source = [[Kassandra]] | | source = [[Kassandra]] | ||
| location = [[ | | location = [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]] | ||
| date = 431–429 BCE}} | | date = 431–429 BCE | ||
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'''To Find a Girl''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''To Find a Girl''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
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==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
Kassandra made her way to the [[Porneion]] in [[Korinthia]]. | Kassandra made her way to the [[Porneion]] in [[Korinthia]]. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Korinth, the city of pots, prostitutes, and not much else.<br | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Korinth, the city of pots, prostitutes, and not much else.<br>Alkibiades said the ''hetaerae'' here could help me find my mother.<br>I should look around for Anthousa's whereabouts.'' | ||
She addressed a civilian in the area. | She addressed a civilian in the area. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for Anthousa. Is she here?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for Anthousa. Is she here?'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''You know her?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You know her?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''No one ''really'' knows Anthousa. And the ''hetaerae'' got pushed out of here ages ago!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''No one ''really'' knows Anthousa. And the ''hetaerae'' got pushed out of here ages ago!'' | ||
(If "Why aren't they in the Porneion?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''"Pushed out?" So someone didn't want them here.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''"Pushed out?" So someone didn't want them here.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''We don't like to say his name—in case his men overhear. Just know the ''hetaerae'' were forced to move out of Korinth's markets.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''We don't like to say his name—in case his men overhear. Just know the ''hetaerae'' were forced to move out of Korinth's markets.'' | ||
("I need to find them.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Can you tell me where they've gone?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Can you tell me where they've gone?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''I haven't seen 'em since, I swear it! I can't afford to pay 'em.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''I haven't seen 'em since, I swear it! I can't afford to pay 'em.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Hm. Then I'll keep looking.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Hm. Then I'll keep looking.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Someone around here's gotta know. 'Til then, I'll be on my best behavior, ''misthios!<br />''Just minding my own business, ''misthios''! I'm sure someone here can help you.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Someone around here's gotta know. 'Til then, I'll be on my best behavior, ''misthios!<br />''Just minding my own business, ''misthios''! I'm sure someone here can help you.'' | ||
In the corner, Kassandra spotted a woman and approached her. | In the corner, Kassandra spotted a woman and approached her. | ||
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The woman stepped back. | The woman stepped back. | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Anthousa? She's been around forever, but I never met her. I know the ''hetaerae'' all work as one—on equal footing—but Anthousa's special. She talks—they listen.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Anthousa? She's been around forever, but I never met her. I know the ''hetaerae'' all work as one—on equal footing—but Anthousa's special. She talks—they listen.'' | ||
(If "Who are the hetaerae?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I haven't met any ''hetaerae'' yet.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I haven't met any ''hetaerae'' yet.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Don't believe all you hear. They sell what a lot of us sell in Korinth—but for them, it's not just about the flesh. They're [[merchant]]s of a sort. Streetwise—can talk as nice as they look.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Don't believe all you hear. They sell what a lot of us sell in Korinth—but for them, it's not just about the flesh. They're [[merchant]]s of a sort. Streetwise—can talk as nice as they look.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Sounds like a good trade to work in. You don't want to be a hetaerae?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Sounds like a good trade to work in. You don't want to be a ''hetaerae''?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Not in my prime anymore, am I, ''misthios''? By the time I study what they did, I'll be serving clients on my deathbed!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Not in my prime anymore, am I, ''misthios''? By the time I study what they did, I'll be serving clients on my deathbed!'' | ||
("Help me find the hetaerae.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If the ''hetaerae'' aren't here, where are they?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If the ''hetaerae'' aren't here, where are they?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Their sort are too high-and-mighty to be down here in the dirt with us. You want 'em, you'll find 'em up on the hill—the [[Akrokorinth]]. By the [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple]], keeping [[Aphrodite]]'s worshippers satisfied.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Their sort are too high-and-mighty to be down here in the dirt with us. You want 'em, you'll find 'em up on the hill—the [[Akrokorinth]]. By the [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple]], keeping [[Aphrodite]]'s worshippers satisfied.''<br>''No pay, no play! If you want your precious ''hetaerae'', go to the Temple of Aphrodite.'' | ||
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With information in hand, Kassandra traveled to the Akrokorinth. When she reached the temple, she overheard thugs threatening some worshippers. | With information in hand, Kassandra traveled to the Akrokorinth. When she reached the temple, she overheard thugs threatening some worshippers. | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Please, leave us!'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''Please, leave us!'' | ||
*'''Monger Thug:''' ''The ''hetaerae''! Where are they?!'' | *'''Monger Thug:''' ''The ''hetaerae''! Where are they?!'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''The ''hetaerae'' aren't here!'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''The ''hetaerae'' aren't here!'' | ||
*'''Monger Thug:''' ''Then ''you're'' gonna pay for the trouble we went through to find 'em.'' | *'''Monger Thug:''' ''Then ''you're'' gonna pay for the trouble we went through to find 'em.'' | ||
*'''Civilian 2:''' ''We're here in ''peace''!'' | |||
*'''Civilian 1:''' ''Aphrodite aid us!'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who do they think they are? I need to stop them.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who do they think they are? I need to stop them.'' | ||
Kassandra killed the thugs, with the civilians helping by crying out warnings when more approached. Once victorious, she set about questioning the worshippers. | Kassandra killed the thugs, with the civilians helping by crying out warnings when more approached. Once victorious, she set about questioning the worshippers. | ||
[[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 03.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra speaking to the civilians harrassed by the Monger's men]] | [[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 03.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra speaking to the civilians harrassed by the Monger's men]] | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who were they? And why were they looking for the hetaerae?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who were they? And why were they looking for the ''hetaerae''?'' | ||
*'''Civilian: | *'''Civilian 2:''' Ai-ya! ''They think this temple is dedicated to ''them'', the brutes.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The [[Thief|thieves]] are here and the ''hetaerae'' aren't.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The [[Thief|thieves]] are here and the ''hetaerae'' aren't.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''The hetaerae? They're much wiser than we are. They realized their visitors were all getting robbed on the way in.'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''The ''hetaerae''? They're much wiser than we are. They realized their visitors were all getting robbed on the way in.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''There's no avoiding the Monger's men in Korinth.'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''There's no avoiding the Monger's men in Korinth.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|Then I should look out for him.= | |-|Then I should look out for him.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll keep my guard up.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll keep my guard up.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''He craves money, ''misthios''.'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''He craves money, ''misthios''.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Not only that, but ''power.'' Once he smells it on you, you're a goner!'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''Not only that, but ''power.'' Once he smells it on you, you're a goner!'' | ||
|-|The Monger? That's a stupid name.= | |-|The Monger? That's a stupid name.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who walks around with a name like the "Monger"?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who walks around with a name like the "Monger"?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Don't let him hear you say that.'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''Don't let him hear you say that.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Last time his name came out of a fool's mouth, the man's tongue was sliced out.'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''Last time his name came out of a fool's mouth, the man's tongue was ''sliced'' out.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''So the Monger is a Korinthian criminal?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So the Monger is a Korinthian criminal?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Master of the underground markets. He rules with one hand open for money, and the other clenched around a weapon.'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''Master of the underground markets. He rules with one hand open for money, and the other clenched around a weapon.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''A drachmae—and blood-hungry monster's what he is!'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''A drachmae—and blood-hungry monster's what he is!'' | ||
(If "What does the Monger want from the hetaerae?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''So he's hunting for the ''hetaerae''. For money?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So he's hunting for the ''hetaerae''. For money?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Exactly. Since the ''hetaerae'' bring in so much drachmae, he wants everything they control!'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''Exactly. Since the ''hetaerae'' bring in so much drachmae, he wants everything they control!'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''The thieves are better off robbin' ''them'' than us.'' | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''The thieves are better off robbin' ''them'' than us.'' | ||
("I'm looking for Anthousa.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If you know of the ''hetaerae'', then you know of Anthousa. I'm looking for her.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you know of the ''hetaerae'', then you know of Anthousa. I'm looking for her.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''They say she's everywhere, though I've never seen her. But the ''hetaerae'' see ''everything! | *'''Civilian 1:''' ''They say she's everywhere, though I've never seen her. But the ''hetaerae'' see ''everything! | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''I've seen them gather by the [[Spring of Peirene]], down the mountain. They meet clients there, and then take 'em elsewhere in secret.'' | *'''Civilian 2:''' ''I've seen them gather by the [[Spring of Peirene]], down the mountain. They meet clients there, and then take 'em elsewhere in secret.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Good. Maybe pray to Aphrodite from home next time.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Good. Maybe pray to Aphrodite from home next time.'' | ||
*'''Civilian 1:''' ''You taught those thugs a lesson of a lifetime.'' | |||
*'''Civilian 2:''' ''They won't be coming back here anytime soon.'' | |||
Kassandra made her way to the Spring in hopes of finding Anthousa. As she approached, she overheard voices of women discussing urgently. | Kassandra made her way to the Spring in hopes of finding Anthousa. As she approached, she overheard voices of women discussing urgently. | ||
[[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 04.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra's first meeting with Anthousa]] | [[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 04.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra's first meeting with Anthousa]] | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''You and I will talk about this later.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You and I will talk about this later.'' | ||
*'''Phoibe:''' ''I don't work for you—I work for Aspasia!'' | *'''Phoibe:''' ''I don't work for you—I work for Aspasia!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Then the work she gave you should keep you busy.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then the work ''she'' gave you should keep you busy.'' | ||
|-|That would be great.= | |-|That would be great.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I guess that would be all right. Who knows what I'll get into?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I guess that would be all right. Who knows what I'll get into?'' | ||
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*'''Anthousa:''' ''They're right. I'm sure his victims wish they'd been more vigilant. ''My'' eyes are wide open.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''They're right. I'm sure his victims wish they'd been more vigilant. ''My'' eyes are wide open.'' | ||
|-|I'm not worried about him.= | |-|I'm not worried about him.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I heard about him after I killed he's famous in Korinth.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I heard about him after I killed his men. Seems he's famous in Korinth.'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''For all the wrong reasons. His knife has shed much Korinthian blood—but that's just the way of commerce. The blood between us is bad.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''For all the wrong reasons. His knife has shed much Korinthian blood—but that's just the way of commerce. The blood between us is ''bad''.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Then you've held your ground well. You're not dead.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then you've held your ground well. You're not dead.'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''Not yet, anyway. But he's employed enough thugs to amass a small army. Now they're attacking people in the street—us included.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''Not yet, anyway. But he's employed enough thugs to amass a small army. Now they're attacking people in the street—us included.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''He's been killing hetaerae?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He's been killing ''hetaerae''?'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''Killing? We're smarter than that. But action must be taken before it goes that far.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''Killing? We're smarter than that. But action must be taken before it goes that far.'' | ||
Anthousa stepped past Kassandra, gesturing at the world outside. | Anthousa stepped past Kassandra, gesturing at the world outside. | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''More Monger trouble?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''More Monger trouble?'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''I wouldn't doubt it. Work against their aggressors, and then it will be his turn to suffer. You'll find Damalis here at the spring, but Erinna has gone to [[Bellerophron's Garden]].'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''I wouldn't doubt it. Work against their aggressors, and then it will be his turn to suffer. You'll find Damalis here at the spring, but Erinna has gone to [[Bellerophron's Garden]].'' | ||
(If "What is Erinna's problem?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What's wrong with Erinna?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's wrong with Erinna?'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''She's looking for [[Kleio]]—another ''hetaera''—who's gone missing. I've been too distracted to help in the search.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''She's looking for [[Kleio]]—another ''hetaera''—who's gone missing. I've been too distracted to help in the search.'' | ||
(If "What is Damalis's problem?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Has Damalis told you what's wrong?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Has Damalis told you what's wrong?'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''She hasn't told me much, but I know these girls as well as I know myself. Something's not right.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''She hasn't told me much, but I know these girls as well as I know myself. Something's not right.'' | ||
("I'll talk to them.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll see what I can do for them.'' | |||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''Good. The Monger feeds his thugs with the drachmae he makes smuggling—weapons mostly, which is all the more lucrative now that he has a war to supply.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''Good. The Monger feeds his thugs with the drachmae he makes smuggling—weapons mostly, which is all the more lucrative now that he has a war to supply.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''So if someone interrupts the Monger's supply, his men go hungry.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So if someone interrupts the Monger's supply, his men go hungry.'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''Exactly. Go to his [[The Monger's Warehouse|warehouse]] in the [[Port of Lechaion]] and burn his cargo. All of it. We'll let chaos take care of the rest.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''Exactly. Go to his [[The Monger's Warehouse|warehouse]] in the [[Port of Lechaion]] and burn his cargo. All of it. We'll let chaos take care of the rest.'' | ||
(If "Why does the Monger bother stealing?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Why rob people who can't put two ''drachmae'' together if he has a business? It's illegitimate, but gets him rich.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why rob people who can't put two ''drachmae'' together if he has a business? It's illegitimate, but gets him rich.'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''Even the smuggling is a front. He steals [[Slavery|slaves]]—innocents, who shouldn't be harmed. But his thugs can burn.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''Even the smuggling is a front. He steals [[Slavery|slaves]]—innocents, who shouldn't be harmed. But his thugs can burn.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 08.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra accepting Anthousa's proposal]] | [[File:ACOD To Find a Girl 08.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra accepting Anthousa's proposal]] | ||
(If "Why burn the warehouse?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Seems to me that burning his biggest source of income is asking for trouble.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Seems to me that burning his biggest source of income is asking for trouble.'' | ||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''I want to put new muscle I've acquired on show. Plus, violence is the only language he understands.'' | *'''Anthousa:''' ''I want to put new muscle I've acquired on show. Plus, violence is the only language he understands.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I know many people who speak that language.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know many people who speak that language.'' | ||
("I'll do it.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Then the warehouse will be cinders.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then the warehouse will be cinders.'' | ||
Kassandra spoke to Anthousa once more before leaving. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Remind me. Where do I find the Monger's warehouse?'' | |||
*'''Anthousa:''' ''It's at the Port of Lechaion. Burn it to the ground.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll get to it. Look for the flames.'' | |||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
On Alkibiades' advise, Kassandra met the hetaerae Anthousa, agreeing to help her deal with the Monger in exchange for information on her mother's whereabouts. | On Alkibiades' advise, Kassandra met the ''hetaerae'' Anthousa, agreeing to help her deal with the Monger in exchange for information on her mother's whereabouts. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Two of the three thugs threatening the heterae have unique avatars when viewed by Ikaros. They can be recruited as lieutenants for the Adrestia. The other thug when viewed appears as a regular male civilian, but also carries the [[Thug's Bracers]], a somewhat unique item. The three at the back of the temple have regular avatars. | Two of the three thugs threatening the heterae have unique avatars when viewed by Ikaros. They can be recruited as lieutenants for the Adrestia. The other thug when viewed appears as a regular male civilian, but also carries the [[Thug's Bracers]], a somewhat unique item. The three at the back of the temple have regular avatars. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 22 January 2025
To Find a Girl was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
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Following Alkibiades's lead, Kassandra travelled to Korinthia to look for Anthousa, the leader of the hetaerae.
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Kassandra made her way to the Porneion in Korinthia.
- Kassandra: Korinth, the city of pots, prostitutes, and not much else.
Alkibiades said the hetaerae here could help me find my mother.
I should look around for Anthousa's whereabouts.
She addressed a civilian in the area.
- Kassandra: I'm looking for Anthousa. Is she here?
- Civilian: Wouldn't I like to know. Sunrise, sunset, I save my drachmae for a taste of the divine. The hetaerae are hard to come by!
- Kassandra: So you haven't seen them.
- Civilian: Not with the Monger's army on the loose. The hetaerae won't tolerate that.
Before Kassandra left him, he spoke once more.
- Civilian: You let me know if you find those girls! They have to be somewhere in this city.
Kassandra accosted another civilian.
- Civilian: Haven't done something wrong, have I? Swear I haven't!
- Kassandra: If you have, you might see me later. I'm looking for Anthousa.
- Civilian: Phew.
- Kassandra: You know her?
- Civilian: No one really knows Anthousa. And the hetaerae got pushed out of here ages ago!
(If "Why aren't they in the Porneion?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: "Pushed out?" So someone didn't want them here.
- Civilian: We don't like to say his name—in case his men overhear. Just know the hetaerae were forced to move out of Korinth's markets.
("I need to find them.")
- Kassandra: Can you tell me where they've gone?
- Civilian: I haven't seen 'em since, I swear it! I can't afford to pay 'em.
- Kassandra: Hm. Then I'll keep looking.
- Civilian: Someone around here's gotta know. 'Til then, I'll be on my best behavior, misthios!
Just minding my own business, misthios! I'm sure someone here can help you.
In the corner, Kassandra spotted a woman and approached her.
- Kassandra: Are you Anthousa?
- Civilian: Me? Anthousa? I could be anyone for you, lamb. I charge less than the hetaerae, but do I ever know my way around a hay-bed!
The woman stepped closer to Kassandra, flirting with her.
- Kassandra: So her name means something to you.
The woman stepped back.
- Civilian: Anthousa? She's been around forever, but I never met her. I know the hetaerae all work as one—on equal footing—but Anthousa's special. She talks—they listen.
(If "Who are the hetaerae?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: I haven't met any hetaerae yet.
- Civilian: Don't believe all you hear. They sell what a lot of us sell in Korinth—but for them, it's not just about the flesh. They're merchants of a sort. Streetwise—can talk as nice as they look.
- Kassandra: Sounds like a good trade to work in. You don't want to be a hetaerae?
- Civilian: Not in my prime anymore, am I, misthios? By the time I study what they did, I'll be serving clients on my deathbed!
("Help me find the hetaerae.")
- Kassandra: If the hetaerae aren't here, where are they?
- Civilian: Their sort are too high-and-mighty to be down here in the dirt with us. You want 'em, you'll find 'em up on the hill—the Akrokorinth. By the Temple, keeping Aphrodite's worshippers satisfied.
No pay, no play! If you want your precious hetaerae, go to the Temple of Aphrodite.
With information in hand, Kassandra traveled to the Akrokorinth. When she reached the temple, she overheard thugs threatening some worshippers.
- Civilian 1: Please, leave us!
- Monger Thug: The hetaerae! Where are they?!
- Civilian 2: The hetaerae aren't here!
- Monger Thug: Then you're gonna pay for the trouble we went through to find 'em.
- Civilian 2: We're here in peace!
- Civilian 1: Aphrodite aid us!
- Kassandra: Who do they think they are? I need to stop them.
Kassandra killed the thugs, with the civilians helping by crying out warnings when more approached. Once victorious, she set about questioning the worshippers.
- Kassandra: Who were they? And why were they looking for the hetaerae?
- Civilian 2: Ai-ya! They think this temple is dedicated to them, the brutes.
- Kassandra: The thieves are here and the hetaerae aren't.
- Civilian 2: The hetaerae? They're much wiser than we are. They realized their visitors were all getting robbed on the way in.
- Civilian 1: There's no avoiding the Monger's men in Korinth.
- Kassandra: Who walks around with a name like the "Monger"?
- Civilian 1: Don't let him hear you say that.
- Civilian 2: Last time his name came out of a fool's mouth, the man's tongue was sliced out.
- Kassandra: So the Monger is a Korinthian criminal?
- Civilian 1: Master of the underground markets. He rules with one hand open for money, and the other clenched around a weapon.
- Civilian 2: A drachmae—and blood-hungry monster's what he is!
(If "What does the Monger want from the hetaerae?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: So he's hunting for the hetaerae. For money?
- Civilian 2: Exactly. Since the hetaerae bring in so much drachmae, he wants everything they control!
- Civilian 1: The thieves are better off robbin' them than us.
("I'm looking for Anthousa.")
- Kassandra: If you know of the hetaerae, then you know of Anthousa. I'm looking for her.
- Civilian 1: They say she's everywhere, though I've never seen her. But the hetaerae see everything!
- Civilian 2: I've seen them gather by the Spring of Peirene, down the mountain. They meet clients there, and then take 'em elsewhere in secret.
- Kassandra: Good. Maybe pray to Aphrodite from home next time.
- Civilian 1: You taught those thugs a lesson of a lifetime.
- Civilian 2: They won't be coming back here anytime soon.
Kassandra made her way to the Spring in hopes of finding Anthousa. As she approached, she overheard voices of women discussing urgently.
- Anthousa: It shouldn't be long now. No, it won't be, I'm sure of it.
- Hetaera: Then they'll help?
- Anthousa: Everyone has something they want. My job is to figure out how much they'll give for that something.
- Hetaera: Then Korinth will be ours again.
- Anthousa: Very soon, it will return to its rightful hands.
As Kassandra approached the women, they noticed her and Anthousa opened her arms to welcome her.
- Anthousa: Ah, so Kassandra has finally found us.
- Kassandra: You know me?
- Hetaera: And you know her. This is Anthousa.
- Anthousa: We saw you help the worshippers at the temple of Aphrodite. You've proven yourself a friend.
Kassandra glanced at Ikaros, perched on a statue.
- Kassandra: Hear that, Ikaros? Her sight's as good as yours.
- Anthousa: Someone also spoke very highly of you.
- Phoibe: Surprise!
- Kassandra: Phoibe?
- Phoibe: Aspasia sent me! I work for her now, remember?
- Kassandra: But why here? Korinth isn't safe.
- Phoibe: I had to tell Anthousa you were coming! Aspasia taught me a new word: "emissary." That's me!
- Anthousa: And now Kassandra and I have met.
- Phoibe: See? This is easy! And now I can help you!
- Kassandra: There's a killer on the loose in a city with no morals to begin with. You can't just follow me around like in Kephallonia.
Phoibe pouted, and crossed her arms.
- Phoibe: The Monger, the Cyclops... I made it all the way here, didn't I?
- Kassandra: Yes, you always find a way.
- Kassandra: You and I will talk about this later.
- Phoibe: I don't work for you—I work for Aspasia!
- Kassandra: Then the work she gave you should keep you busy.
- Kassandra: I guess that would be all right. Who knows what I'll get into?
- Phoibe: Yes!
- Kassandra: Just make sure you're extra careful.
- Anthousa: We need to move inside, Kassandra. We're not the only ones watching. Come with me, and we'll talk.
- Phoibe: Can I come?
- Kassandra: As long as you're quiet.
They walked into the chamber of the Spring.
- Anthousa: To what do I owe your visit?
- Kassandra: Alkibiades told me about you.
Anthousa laughed.
- Anthousa: Did he? Go on.
- Kassandra: I'm looking for a woman from Sparta—a runaway, long ago. She may have gone by the name of Myrrine.
- Phoibe: Who's that?
- Kassandra: She's my mother.
- Phoibe: Your mother? You don't have a mother! Markos told me he raised you!
- Kassandra: What did I tell you about talking?
- Anthousa: I see. There will be time to respond to your question, but that time isn't now.
- Kassandra: That's not the answer I'm looking for.
- Anthousa: It's the only one you'll get until I've bargained a proper exchange. I've become quite the businesswoman, after all.
- Phoibe: You better be telling the truth! Kassandra can get really mad.
- Kassandra: As long as you tell me what you know sooner or later.
- Anthousa: You'll have to trust me. You don't get to where I stand without credibility. My word is yours.
- Phoibe: And you can always trust Kassandra!
- Kassandra: Why don't you go play, Phoibe? Let me and Anthousa talk.
- Phoibe: If you say so.
Phoibe left the two to talk.
- Anthousa: I propose a trade. Help me—help us—get stronger. Strong enough to rid Korinth of the Monger permanently. A simple transaction, I assure you.
- Kassandra: You have a deal.
- Anthousa: A wise decision, dear misthios.
- Kassandra: I haven't made it this far being a fool. I know when to take a chance.
- Kassandra: As long as you deliver what I'm looking for, we won't have a problem.
- Anthousa: Negotiation always involves some compromise, you know.
- Kassandra: Compromise I can do. But I won't be cheated.
- Anthousa: Then we're in business. Now. You've heard of the Monger?
- Kassandra: From what the worshippers say, he's someone I should watch out for.
- Anthousa: They're right. I'm sure his victims wish they'd been more vigilant. My eyes are wide open.
- Kassandra: I heard about him after I killed his men. Seems he's famous in Korinth.
- Anthousa: For all the wrong reasons. His knife has shed much Korinthian blood—but that's just the way of commerce. The blood between us is bad.
- Kassandra: Then you've held your ground well. You're not dead.
- Anthousa: Not yet, anyway. But he's employed enough thugs to amass a small army. Now they're attacking people in the street—us included.
- Kassandra: He's been killing hetaerae?
- Anthousa: Killing? We're smarter than that. But action must be taken before it goes that far.
Anthousa stepped past Kassandra, gesturing at the world outside.
- Anthousa: I'm not the only one who needs help. My girls, Damalis and Erinna, are suffering too.
- Kassandra: More Monger trouble?
- Anthousa: I wouldn't doubt it. Work against their aggressors, and then it will be his turn to suffer. You'll find Damalis here at the spring, but Erinna has gone to Bellerophron's Garden.
(If "What is Erinna's problem?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: What's wrong with Erinna?
- Anthousa: She's looking for Kleio—another hetaera—who's gone missing. I've been too distracted to help in the search.
(If "What is Damalis's problem?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: Has Damalis told you what's wrong?
- Anthousa: She hasn't told me much, but I know these girls as well as I know myself. Something's not right.
("I'll talk to them.")
- Kassandra: I'll see what I can do for them.
- Anthousa: Good. The Monger feeds his thugs with the drachmae he makes smuggling—weapons mostly, which is all the more lucrative now that he has a war to supply.
- Kassandra: So if someone interrupts the Monger's supply, his men go hungry.
- Anthousa: Exactly. Go to his warehouse in the Port of Lechaion and burn his cargo. All of it. We'll let chaos take care of the rest.
(If "Why does the Monger bother stealing?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: Why rob people who can't put two drachmae together if he has a business? It's illegitimate, but gets him rich.
- Anthousa: Even the smuggling is a front. He steals slaves—innocents, who shouldn't be harmed. But his thugs can burn.
(If "Why burn the warehouse?" is chosen.)
- Kassandra: Seems to me that burning his biggest source of income is asking for trouble.
- Anthousa: I want to put new muscle I've acquired on show. Plus, violence is the only language he understands.
- Kassandra: I know many people who speak that language.
("I'll do it.")
- Kassandra: Then the warehouse will be cinders.
Kassandra spoke to Anthousa once more before leaving.
- Kassandra: Remind me. Where do I find the Monger's warehouse?
- Anthousa: It's at the Port of Lechaion. Burn it to the ground.
- Kassandra: I'll get to it. Look for the flames.
Outcome[edit | edit source]
On Alkibiades' advise, Kassandra met the hetaerae Anthousa, agreeing to help her deal with the Monger in exchange for information on her mother's whereabouts.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Two of the three thugs threatening the heterae have unique avatars when viewed by Ikaros. They can be recruited as lieutenants for the Adrestia. The other thug when viewed appears as a regular male civilian, but also carries the Thug's Bracers, a somewhat unique item. The three at the back of the temple have regular avatars.