Ostracized

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{{Memory Infobox | image = Ostracized_-_Assassins_Creed_Odyssey.png | appearance = Assassin's Creed: Odyssey | type = Main | previous = Welcome to Athens | next = Perikles's Symposium | source = Kassandra | location = Athens, Attika, [[Greece] | date = 431 BCE}} Ostracized was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

Tasked with influencing a vote to ostracize a seemingly innocent man, Kassandra had no choice but to do so if she wished to attend Perikles' illustrious symposium.

Dialogue

Kassandra made her way through Athens to meet with Perikles's contact.

• Civilian: You must be the one Perikles sent.
• Kassandra: I am. He said there is an ostracism vote, but didn't tell me what I'm here to do.
• Civilian: Of course he didn't. That's what I'm for.

(If players choose "What happens to the exiled?")

• Kassandra: If someone is exiled, can they return?
• Civilian: If they do, they'll be punished.

(If players choose "What gets you ostracized?")

• Kassandra: What does someone have to do to be ostracized?
• Civilian: Anyone seen as a threat to the city or the people is enough. And then it is up to the vote. Some have been ostracized for simply being more disliked than the person they're up against.

(If players choose "Tell me what I do.")

• Kassandra: What's my role in this?
• Civilian: The votes have already been cast. We don't have long before they're counted. Take the ostraka in this bag and exchange them with the ones currently under guard.
• Kassandra: You want me to rig the ostracism?
• Civilian: Perikles does, and he has his reasons I'm sure. Bring me the bag you took from the room, and I'll take care of the rest.
• Kassandra: No one will see me go in or out. Stay here.

Kassandra made her way to the Logismos Building, avoiding the guards as best she could to swap out the ballots.

• Kassandra: That should do it. I should let Perikles's contact know.

Once back with the contact, Kassandra reported her success.

• Kassandra: It's done.
• Civilian: Hm, you work quickly.
• Kassandra: What are you going to do with them?
• Civilian: Dump them in a well. Ah, it looks like the official has arrived.
• Civilian (official): I apologize for the delay. There was evidence someone attempted to tamper with the votes.

Kassandra and Perikles's contact looked to one another.

• Civilian (official): Don't worry. The ostraca are all accounted for. The votes were counted, and Anaxagoras is to be ostracized.

As the guards led Anaxagoras from the room amid the booing of the crowd, Kassandra caught the eye of Sokrates.

• Sokrates: Be slow to fall into friendship - but once you do, continue firm and constant. It will be more difficult for me now that Anaxagoras must leave Athens. We were quite close, although he and Perikles were much closer. It's strange Perikles wasn't here today to defend him.

(If players choose "Why would Perikles intervene?")

• Kassandra: Would Perikles normally defend someone?
• Sokrates: A good friend? Of course. Yet Anaxagoras seems pleased with the result. This day has brought more questions than answers.

(If players choose "What is your relationship to Anaxagoras?")

• Kassandra: You said you were close...
• Sokrates: He was like a mentor to me. Many of my best thoughts came to fruition through our conversations.

(If players choose "Tell me who you are.")

• Kassandra: Who are you?
• Sokrates: Ask anyone and they'll tell you Sokrates, but a name gives you nothing. Our actions determine who we are, and every action has its pleasures and its price. With that said, then, who do you claim to be?

(If players choose "I'm a mercenary.")

• Kassandra: I know the price of actions. I have to as a mercenary.
• Sokrates: That simple piece of information tells me more about you than your name ever could. Explaining oneself must be carefully done.
• Kassandra: Explaining myself would take more time than I have.
• Sokrates: Then let us focus on a single, recent event. Tell me, as a mercenary, is there anything you wouldn't do?

(If players choose "I'll do anything for the right price.")

• Kassandra: Everything has a price.
• Sokrates: And you're the one who decides when the pay is worth it.
• Kassandra: I don't have the luxury of turning down a job.
• Sokrates: What of duty? The greater good? Are they not their own kind of payment?

(If players choose "They can be enough payment.")

• Kassandra: Some people might see duty as a good enough reason, I guess.
• Sokrates: The greater good is all we should care about.
• Kassandra: Easy to say if you're never worried about going hungry.
• Sokrates: I eat to live, but I do not live to eat.
• Kassandra: If you say so.
• Sokrates: You are clearly someone who would do whatever you feel is necessary. Perhaps for drachmae, or maybe to further a personal goal.
• Kassandra: That describes a lot of people.
• Sokrates: I suppose I'm curious why you did it. How could I not be when you're the reason my friend is being forced to leave the only home he's ever known?

(If players choose "I didn't do anything.")

• Kassandra: I think you have the wrong person.
• Sokrates: You are claiming that you are the wrong person? Life's one true happiness is knowing yourself.
• Kassandra: Even if I did know who rigged the ostracism vote, I wouldn't tell you.
• Sokrates: And yet, I never said anyone rigged anything.
• Civilian: Sokrates. There you are.
• Sokrates: Here I am.
• Civilian: You're late. They're all waiting for you.
• Sokrates: I wished to see Anaxagoras's fate. And so I have. Tell them I'm on my way.

Sokrates turned his attention back to Kassandra.

• Sokrates: Well, it seems our conversation is at an end. Although I hope it isn't the final one we have.
• Kassandra: I wouldn't know.

Outcome

TBA

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey