Kassandra rode down to [[Ktimene Beach]] where kidnappers took [[Phoibe]],
Kassandra rode down to [[Ktimene Beach]] where the kidnappers had taken [[Phoibe]],
*'''Kassandra:''' ''There they are. I'll sneak up on the ''malákes''.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''There they are. I'll sneak up on the ''malákes''.''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''Lemme go!''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''Lemme go!''
*'''Rogue:''' ''Shut it, or I'll tighten those ropes!''
*'''Rogue:''' ''Shut it, or I'll tighten those ropes!''
*'''Brute:''' ''She'll make good ransom drachmae for the Cyclops.''
*'''Brute:''' ''She'll make good ransom [[drachma]]e for the Cyclops.''
[[File:Debt Collector - Phoibe kidnapped - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Phoibe and the kidnappers]]
[[File:Debt Collector - Phoibe kidnapped - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Phoibe and the kidnappers]]
*'''Phoibe:''' ''No one's gonna buy me from you. They're all poor.''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''No one's gonna buy me from you. They're all poor.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Keep quiet, Phoibe...''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Keep quiet, Phoibe...''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This tall grass will keep me hidden.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This tall grass will keep me hidden.''
Kassandra killed the approaching bandit.
Kassandra killed an approaching [[bandit]].
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Can't let the rest of those mal''á''kes get away.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Can't let the rest of those ''malákes'' get away.''
After killing the remaining bandits, Kassandra freed Phoibe.
After killing the remaining bandits, Kassandra freed Phoibe.
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_Checking_Phoibe.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra checking on Phoibe]]
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_Checking_Phoibe.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra checking on Phoibe]]
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*'''Nikolaos:''' ''You'll have to be stronger than that!''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''You'll have to be stronger than that!''
*'''[[Myrrine]]:''' ''Don't give in! Let him have it!''
*'''[[Myrrine]]:''' ''Don't give in! Let him have it!''
Myrrine then knocked [[Kassandra]] down from behind with her staff.
Myrrine then knocked Kassandra down from behind with her staff.
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Got you!''
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Got you!''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Again! Up!''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Again! Up!''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''Yes, ''Pater''.''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''Yes, ''Pater''.''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''A Spartan rises as soon as they've fallen. Ready your staff. Widen your stance. A soldier grounds themselves. Good, good. Approach me.''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''A [[Sparta]]n rises as soon as they've fallen. Ready your staff. Widen your stance. A [[soldier]] grounds themselves. Good, good. Approach me.''
Kassandra screamed right before attacking.
Kassandra screamed right before attacking.
*'''Myrrine:''' ''That's enough, Nikolaos. The sun's going down. Time to eat—don't you think?''
*'''Myrrine:''' ''That's enough, Nikolaos. The [[sun]]'s going down. Time to eat—don't you think?''
Nikolaos waved Kassandra off, so Kassandra approached Myrinne and her baby.
Nikolaos waved Kassandra off, so Kassandra approached Myrinne and her baby.
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''What are we eating tonight?''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''What are we eating tonight?''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Tonight we are having baby [[Alexios]]. And what a feast he will be!''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Tonight we are having baby [[Alexios]]. And what a feast he will be!''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''No, not him! Take me instead, I'm tasty!''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''No, not him! Take me instead, I'm tasty!''
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Yes, yes, you're all sweet as honey, now, come inside. The lamb's turning black!''
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Yes, yes, you're all sweet as [[honey]], now, come inside. The [[Sheep|lamb's]] turning black!''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Here. Lay him in his bed.''
*'''Nikolaos:''' ''Here. Lay him in his bed.''
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Nikolaos_And_Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|Nikolaos with Kassandra]]
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Nikolaos_And_Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|Nikolaos with Kassandra]]
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[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_And_Phoibe_Parted_Ways.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Phoibe parted ways]]
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_And_Phoibe_Parted_Ways.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Phoibe parted ways]]
*'''Phoibe:''' ''They said the Cyclops put a ''big'' bounty on you. [[Talos the Stone-Fist]] wants you dead.''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''They said the Cyclops put a ''big'' bounty on you. [[Talos the Stone-Fist]] wants you dead.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Talos the mercenary? Am I ever not in trouble?''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Talos the [[mercenary]]? Am I ever not in trouble?''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''Better get him before he gets you. I hear he's really mean. I'll find my way back to town. ''Chaire''!''
*'''Phoibe:''' ''Better get him before he gets you. I hear he's really mean. I'll find my way back to town. ''Chaire''!''
Phoibe ran off.
Phoibe ran off.
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Talos the Stone-Fist? That's just what I need today. ''Another'' broken nose. I'm going to have to take care of that.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Talos the Stone-Fist? That's just what I need today. ''Another'' broken nose. I'm going to have to take care of that.''
Kassandra continued on, riding [[Phobos]] to [[Sami]].
Kassandra continued on, riding [[Phobos]] to [[Sami]].
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Sami. Duris will be at his shop.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Sami. [[Duris]] will be at his shop.''
Kassandra arrived in Sami, finding Duris at his shop.
Kassandra arrived in Sami, finding Duris at his shop.
*'''Duris:''' ''Get your pots here! Good for the whole family!''
*'''Duris:''' ''Get your pots here! Good for the whole family!''
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|-|I'll leave you alone now.=
|-|I'll leave you alone now.=
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You're right about that. Forget the drachmae. Markos and I need to have a little talk.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You're right about that. Forget the drachmae. Markos and I need to have a little talk.''
*'''Duris:''' ''You're letting me go? Then at least take this sword. Nothing special, but it's better than that rusty one you've got.''
*'''Duris:''' ''You're letting me go? Then at least take this [[Duris' Sword|sword]]. Nothing special, but it's better than that rusty one you've got.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''With the Cyclops involved, I'll need it.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''With the Cyclops involved, I'll need it.''
*'''Duris:''' ''You better set Markos straight. Or you're both dead!''
*'''Duris:''' ''You better set Markos straight. Or you're both dead!''
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*'''Brute:''' ''When he sails back to [[Kephallonia]], he'll come and ''break'' you as soon as he docks. ''If'' you don't get it.''
*'''Brute:''' ''When he sails back to [[Kephallonia]], he'll come and ''break'' you as soon as he docks. ''If'' you don't get it.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Now, let's be civil—''
*'''Markos:''' ''Now, let's be civil—''
*'''Brute:''' ''You can't hide behind your glorious ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' forever, Markos. He'll kill ''you'', the mercenary, ''and'' that little runt girl that hangs around.''
*'''Brute:''' ''You can't hide behind your glorious ''misthios'' forever, Markos. He'll kill ''you'', the mercenary, ''and'' that little runt girl that hangs around.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Of course! Not a problem! I-I'll get the drachmae!''
*'''Markos:''' ''Of course! Not a problem! I-I'll get the drachmae!''
*'''Brute:''' ''Good. Or I'll come and watch the Cyclops feed you to his goats.''
*'''Brute:''' ''Good. Or I'll come and watch the Cyclops feed you to his [[goat]]s.''
Kassandra walked up just as the thug departed.
Kassandra walked up just as the thug departed.
*'''Markos:''' ''Ah, Kassandra! I-I can tell from the smile on your face Duris has paid you your drachmae.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Ah, Kassandra! I-I can tell from the smile on your face Duris has paid you your drachmae.''
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|-|It's impossible.=
|-|It's impossible.=
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You've made an idiotic promise, Markos. One we can't keep.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You've made an idiotic promise, Markos. One we can't keep.''
*'''Markos:''' ''I thought you were invicible.''
*'''Markos:''' ''I thought you were invincible.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Maybe I am. But you're not.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Maybe I am. But you're not.''
|-|We can try.=
|-|We can try.=
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*'''Markos:''' ''Don't see fishies like you everyday, eh? You hungry? How about we make a deal? I do something for you, you do a few things for me... Everybody wins. Best offer you're gonna get! Think about it!''
*'''Markos:''' ''Don't see fishies like you everyday, eh? You hungry? How about we make a deal? I do something for you, you do a few things for me... Everybody wins. Best offer you're gonna get! Think about it!''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''...wait!''
*'''Young Kassandra:''' ''...wait!''
As the memory fades with the pair walking off together up the beach, Kassandra returned to the present.
As the memory faded with the pair walking off together up the beach, Kassandra returned to the present.
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Kephallonia. Some gift.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Kephallonia. Some gift.''
*'''Markos:''' ''You were nothing with Markos, and look how far we've come! From an orphan on the streets to a ''misthios'' with a hovel.''
*'''Markos:''' ''You were nothing without Markos, and look how far we've come! From an orphan on the streets to a ''misthios'' with a [[Kephallonian hovel|hovel]].''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And now the Cyclops will take everything away. I can't protect you from him forever. He'll kill me too.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And now the Cyclops will take everything away. I can't protect you from him forever. He'll kill me too.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Oh, don't be scared of him! Look at you!''
*'''Markos:''' ''Oh, don't be scared of him! Look at you!''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''How could I go up against him? With what weapons? A rusty [[spear]]? A broken [[bow]]?''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''How could I go up against him? With what weapons? A rusty [[spear]]? A broken [[bow]]?''
They were later interrupted by [[Drucilla]], a local bowyer.
They were interrupted by [[Drucilla]], a local bowyer.
*'''Drucilla:''' ''There you are! Skulking around a temple won't save you from me, Markos.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''There you are! Skulking around a temple won't save you from me, Markos.''
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_Markos_Druccilla.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra with Markos and Drucilla]]
[[File:ACOD_Debt_Collector_-_Kassandra_Markos_Druccilla.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra with Markos and Drucilla]]
*'''Markos:''' ''Drucilla! I was just talking about you.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Drucilla! I was just talking about you.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You were?''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You were?''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''I need that wood, Markos. These new bows will be the talk of the island. I can't make anything with those bandit ''malákes'' stopping the wood shipments.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''I need that [[wood]], Markos. These new bows will be the talk of the island. I can't make anything with those bandit ''malákes'' stopping the wood shipments.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Of course you can't. Why, I was just filling my friend Kassandra in on the details. She already has a plan to deal with these bandits.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Of course you can't. Why, I was just filling my friend Kassandra in on the details. She already has a plan to deal with these bandits.''
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|-|No, I don't.=
|-|No, I don't.=
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't know what you're talking about.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't know what you're talking about.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''Of all the fucking phonies, Karkos!''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''Of all the fucking phonies, Markos!''
*'''Markos:''' ''Oh, she's just playing! It's a little game we have.''
*'''Markos:''' ''Oh, she's just playing! It's a little game we have.''
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*'''Drucilla:''' ''These bows'll make me rich as [[Kroisos]].''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''These bows'll make me rich as [[Kroisos]].''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''They're that good, are they?''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''They're that good, are they?''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''War's brewing. Then Athenians need good bows if they want to hold off the Spartans.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''[[Peloponnesian War|War's]] brewing. Then [[Athens|Athenians]] need good bows if they want to hold off the Spartans.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Everybody benefits, I guess.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Everybody benefits, I guess.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''Who are you, Markos? You should be tired of this small-time shit. You'd make a fortune in this war. Plus, I hear you're a secret Spartan.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''Who are you, Markos? You should be tired of this small-time shit. You'd make a fortune in this war. Plus, I hear you're a secret Spartan.''
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*'''Drucilla:''' ''Hand it over.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''Hand it over.''
Later on, Drucilla returned.
Later on, Drucilla returned.
*'''Drucilla:''' ''There you go, good as new! That bow is as strong as [[Hercules|Herakles]] himself. Give it a try.''
*'''Drucilla:''' ''There you go, good as new! That bow is as strong as [[Herakles]] himself. Give it a try.''
==Outcome==
==Outcome==
Revision as of 18:38, 1 April 2020
Debt Collector was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra sought to collect Markos's debt to her from the merchant Duris. However, she had to save Phoibe first, who had been kidnapped by the Cyclops' thugs.
Kassandra made the trip to the Temple of Zeus, just in time to overhear a conversation between one of the Cyclops's thugs and Markos.
Brute:You're running out of time until the Cyclops comes for you, maláka. He wants his money.
Markos:Could I have an extension?
Brute:When he sails back to Kephallonia, he'll come and break you as soon as he docks. If you don't get it.
Markos:Now, let's be civil—
Brute:You can't hide behind your glorious misthios forever, Markos. He'll kill you, the mercenary, and that little runt girl that hangs around.
Markos:Of course! Not a problem! I-I'll get the drachmae!
Brute:Good. Or I'll come and watch the Cyclops feed you to his goats.
Kassandra walked up just as the thug departed.
Markos:Ah, Kassandra! I-I can tell from the smile on your face Duris has paid you your drachmae.
Kassandra:Who's smiling? I just heard where you got your drachmae for the vineyard. Are you out of your fucking mind?
Markos:We can get the money back! C-Can't we? I'm sure it's possible!
Kassandra:You've made an idiotic promise, Markos. One we can't keep.
Markos:I thought you were invincible.
Kassandra:Maybe I am. But you're not.
Kassandra:It will take a lot of work. And even then I'm not sure.
Markos:We have no option but to try!
Kassandra:Then you'd better be willing to help. I won't do all the dirty work.
Kassandra:We have no other choice now. We need a plan.
Markos:That's what I do best!
Kassandra:This'll take more than your usual tricks up your sleeve.
Markos:I long for the old days! Remember them? They were simple! You had nothing—young and alone—and I had everything. And I gave you the world! Kephallonia—in the palm of your hand!
Kassandra again was pulled back into a memory. In the memory, Kassandra recovered after being dropped from Mount Taygetos. She heard a voice calling out for her.
Kassandra pulled herself to her feet, finding fire around her, as well as the head of a spear lying on the ground. She took the spear, running through the forest with Ikaros flying overhead. Coming to a boat on the water's edge, she took it, pushing it out to see. A storm later destroyed the boat, and she washed ashore to be discovered by Markos.
Markos:Don't see fishies like you everyday, eh? You hungry? How about we make a deal? I do something for you, you do a few things for me... Everybody wins. Best offer you're gonna get! Think about it!
Young Kassandra:...wait!
As the memory faded with the pair walking off together up the beach, Kassandra returned to the present.
Kassandra:Kephallonia. Some gift.
Markos:You were nothing without Markos, and look how far we've come! From an orphan on the streets to a misthios with a hovel.
Kassandra:And now the Cyclops will take everything away. I can't protect you from him forever. He'll kill me too.
Markos:Oh, don't be scared of him! Look at you!
Kassandra:How could I go up against him? With what weapons? A rusty spear? A broken bow?
They were interrupted by Drucilla, a local bowyer.
Drucilla:There you are! Skulking around a temple won't save you from me, Markos.
Drucilla:I need that wood, Markos. These new bows will be the talk of the island. I can't make anything with those bandit malákes stopping the wood shipments.
Markos:Of course you can't. Why, I was just filling my friend Kassandra in on the details. She already has a plan to deal with these bandits.
Kassandra:You know me. Always prepared.
Markos:What did I tell you? She will leave no stone unturned.
Kassandra looked in disbelief.
Markos:She's the silent but deadly type!
Kassandra:I don't know what you're talking about.
Drucilla:Of all the fucking phonies, Markos!
Markos:Oh, she's just playing! It's a little game we have.
Drucilla:I don't care who does it, but someone better gut those bandits. Today.
Markos:A wonderful idea. I for one, ah, need to rush home. Kassandra, I've cooked up a plan for our Cyclops dilemma. See me when you have time.
Kassandra and Dricilla were then left alone.
Kassandra:If you want your wood, you'll have to fix my broken bow first.
Drucilla:Hmm. I usually only pay when the deed is done, but shit's moving at a snail's pace. Follow me.
As they departed to Drucilla's shop, they struck up a conversation.
Drucilla:There you go, good as new! That bow is as strong as Herakles himself. Give it a try.
Outcome
Kassandra freed Phoibe, learning that a mercenary named Talos had been sent after her. After confronting Duris, she learned Markos borrowed drachmae from the Cyclops to purchase the vineyard.