Eve of Saint John

Eve of Saint John was a virtual representation of one of Aveline de Grandpré's genetic memories.

Description

Aveline infiltrated the false Mackandal's ceremony in an attempt to assassinate him.

Dialogue

• Aveline: Élise.
• Élise: Aveline! Does Mackandal still live?
• Aveline: He's holding his ceremony tonight... Venerable one, I bring supplies from Rousillon.
• Witch doctor: Mmm.  Thank you. This Mackandal is a dark influence over the people of San Danje. If you can stop him, I will help. Yes... His shadow emanates from the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. He has a poison in his possession from which you will not recover, if stung. I will give you the antidote, but it will not stop the poison, only limit its damage. Time is short. You must take this now.

Aveline drank the antidote.

• Aveline: I've had worse... I think. Thank you. We'll strike tonight. I'll disguise myself as a slave so that I'm invisible to Mackandal's followers.
• Élise: I'll be ready when you are. "Saint John" won't know what hit him!

Élise and Aveline set off.

• Aveline: How long have you been working with Rousillon?
• Élise: Years.
• Aveline: Is he your... well--
• Élise: God no! No, no. Don't get me wrong, I'd pluck my eye out for him... But I wouldn't bed the letch if he were the last man in Nouvelle France (New France).
• Aveline: How do you know him?
• Élise: Touss-- Rousillon saved my life once, long ago. I figured I owed him, so I helped him expand his "business". The Ol' Devil showed me a few tricks too, taught me his trade, if you will. 'Course, I do all the work! Well, here it is, the Realm of the Dead! Hoomey, ain't it?
• Rafael: --if you make good on your word.
• Baptiste: Fear not, señor. I was trained by--
• Rafael: I know only too well who your master was, Baptiste. Just remember where your loyalties lie.
• Baptiste: I shall not fail you.
• Rafael: See that you don't.
• Baptiste: My faithful Acolytes, stand ready! The time of our ritual is now!

Aveline infiltrated the ceremony.

• Aveline: I'll approach from the far side and create a distraction. Wait for it before you move.
• Élise: Oui, oui, mon capitaine! (Aye, aye, Captain!)

Aveline tried to kill Baptiste, but was hit by his poison dart.

• Baptiste: Ah. Your blowpipe... A beautiful weapon. One of the finest I ever made. I remember the day that coward, Agaté, stole it. Fitting he should remain too spineless to face me. But I have captured his pawn. Now he will be forced from hiding!
• Aveline: How... do you know Agaté?
• Baptiste: So he is here, as I suspected. Agaté was my disciple once. If not for that thieving woman--
• Aveline: Who are you really? The true Mackandal burned at the stake.
• Baptiste: I see  you know your history. Very well... François Mackandal was my mentor. And an Assassin. But he failed. She betrayed us and he died. I won't make that mistake before I carry out his life's destiny.

Aveline recovered from the poison.

• Baptiste: The poison fails?

Aveline fought Baptiste's bodyguards.

• Baptiste: Swift... Precise. My treacherous brother has trained her well. But she will not interfere with our plans.

Aveline killed all the bodyguards.

• Baptiste: Then I will take care of you myself. The ceremony will go on. You cannot stop it. When I'm done with you, I will destroy your mentor.

Aveline bested Baptiste.

• Baptiste: By your hand, Agaté betrays me one final time. The locket you wear--I know it well. The first time Agaté betrayed me, it was for the woman, the thief... She wore one just like it.
• Aveline: Who was she? What was her name? What was her name?

Aveline returned to Élise.

• Aveline: It is done. I must return to Agaté.
• Élise: And I, to that drunk I call a business partner. I am glad to have met you, Aveline.

Outcome

Aveline killed Baptiste, the false Mackandal.

Trivia

• To achieve full synchronization, a double assassination had to be performed.