A Herald of Murder

A Herald of Murder was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

TBA

Dialogue

After her conversation with Hippokrates, Kassandra departed the Cave of Pan to search out her next source of information, Dolops, about the whereabouts of her mother, Myrrine.

• Dolops: Go away!
• Kassandra: Calm down. Hippokrates sent me.
• Dolops: The great doctor is concerned for my health?
• Kassandra: Yes. And we need some information.
• Dolops: Tell him someone tried to kill me.
• Kassandra: Kill you? He said you worked with orphans. That's why I'm here.
• Dolops: That was long ago. Now I'm just a farmer.
• Kassandra: And I'm a misthios. If I stop this killer, will you speak with me?
• Dolops: I will.

(If players choose "What happened?")

• Kassandra: Tell me what happened.
• Dolops: I was on my way home when a man dressed in black attacked me. I ran as fast as I could. Once I reached safety, I thought I heard wolves. Maybe they scared him away.
• Kassandra: Are you hurt?
• Dolops: No, thank Hera.

(If players choose "Who would try to kill you?")

• Kassandra: Why would someone attack you?
• Dolops: My neighbor thinks I'm back luck. He may be right.
• Kassandra: There's a difference between insulting someone and attacking them. What else?
• Dolops: I'm behind on my rent. I think my landlord wants to get rid of me and find a new tenant.

(If players choose "I'll find out who attacked you.")

• Kassandra: I'll find out who wants you dead.
• Dolops: It was either my neighbor or my landlord who attacked me. But you can't punish someone unless you know they're guilty.
• Kassandra: I'll be back when I've figured it out. Then we're talking about your past.

Kassanda began her investigation by checking the crime scene.

• Kassandra: This armor is broken, but it was valuable. If it belonged to the attacker, he's either wealthy, or very lucky.

She interviewed a potential witness.

• Kassandra: Did you see someone attack Dolops?
• Civilian: Yes! It was terrible.
• Kassandra: Who did it?
• Civilian: I couldn't see clearly, but I think it was that bull-headed neighbor of his. He must have finally snapped.
• Kassandra: Thanks for letting me know.

She located a knife on the road.

• Kassandra: This knife has seen better days... like something a poor farmer would use.

Black cloth was found on the road ahead.

• Kassandra: This black cloth is fine enough for a king. Would do well as a mask, too.

Another potential witness was located nearby.

• Kassandra: I'm looking for the person who attacked Dolops.
• Civilian: I saw it happen! His face was covered, but I'm sure it was our landlord. He lives all alone, and hires soldiers to protect him. He has to be hiding something.
• Kassandra: Thanks for letting me know.

Kassandra returned to Dolops with the conflicting information.

• Dolops: Misthios! You scared me.
• Kassandra: I know who did it.
• Dolops: What do you think? Who tried to kill me?

(If players choose "Your neighbor wants you dead.")

• Kassandra: Your neighbor tried to kill you.
• Dolops: I knew it!
• Kassandra: I'll take care of him.
• Dolops: Good luck.

Kassandra confronted the neighbor.

• Kassandra: I heard someone tried to kill your neighbor.
• Farmer: Dolops? That mouse turd? Who'd give him trouble?
• Kassandra: People say it's you.
• Farmer: He's a fool. I like to give him a hard time - but I wouldn't try to kill him.

(If players choose "What proof do you have of your innocence?")

• Kassandra: If you want me to believe you're innocent, prove it.
• Farmer: I heard he was attacked with a knife. I only ever had one knife, and it was stolen moons ago.

(If players choose "I don't think you did it.")

• Kassandra: I don't think you did it, but you're going to have to clear your name.

She returned to Dolops to inform him of the outcome, only to find him murdered.

• Kassandra: By Hades! The killer must have been waiting for me to leave. I hope Dolops left some sign of his days as a priest, or this has all been for nothing.

She discovers a letter in a chest in Dolops's house.

• Kassandra: What's this? A letter. "Chrysis, you cannot keep taking children to the Altar of Apollo Maleatas. It is not the gods who condemn them, but you. I will take this to the authorities if you don't stop. Your son, Dolops."

(If players choose "Your landlord.") [missing dialogue]

Kassandra locates and sneaks into the landlord's house, ends his life, and returns to Dolops to deliver the news.

• Kassandra: Your landlord is dead. He was a lot more than that, though.
• Dolops: He... was one of those people, wasn't he? I can't...
• Dolops: Please, take this. You might find it useful.
• Dolops: You wanted to know something?
• Kassandra: Hippokrates said you used to work with orphans.
• Dolops: I did, but Chrysis drove me away.
• Kassandra: So she did. Where did you last see her?
• Dolops: In the woods near the Sanctuary of Asklepios, but that was many years ago.

("Where can I find Chrysis now?")

• Kassandra: Where do you think Chrysis is now?
• Dolops: I can't be sure. But she used to pray at the Altar of Apollo Maleatas. That's where she decided which children to train and which to let die.

("How do you know Chrysis?")

• Kassandra: How did you come to work with Chrysis?
• Dolops: I didn't have a choice. She's my mother.
• Kassandra: Chrysis kept you a secret.
• Dolops: My birth brought shame to her. I could never redeem that.

("What did Chrysis do?")

• Kassandra: What was Chrysis doing that was so terrible?
• Dolops: She would take the children and teach them terrible things - turn them into spies and even soldiers. I couldn't take it anymore and left.
• Kassandra: At a secret meeting in Delphi, I overheard Chrysis mention a great warrior. Could these children have been part of her plan?
• Dolops: So she did see the Oracle! Yes, Chrysis spoke of building an army with a champion at its head. It must have been for her associates... the masked ones.

(Leave - "I'm going to find Chrysis.")

• Kassandra: You've done your duty to Hera. I'll deal with Chrysis.

Kassandra ponders the information she has learned, about Dolops and Chrysis.

• Kassandra: So Chrysis is the key to finding my mater. I must find this Altar of Apollo Maleatas.

Outcome

Kassandra discovers Chrysis's location and proceeds toward the Altar of Apollo Maleatas.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey