A Mother's Prayers

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

Description

At long last, Kassandra was about to meet her mother Myrrine again. In the intervening years, much had changed, though much had remained the same as well.

Dialogue

Kassandra set sail to the southeast, away from Athens and towards reunion. As the Adrestia drew near, she spoke to Aspasia on the deck, staring down at the map of the Aegean Sea.

• Aspasia: You'll find Phoenix in the villa at the center of town. All the city's business is conducted there.
• Kassandra: Then that's my next stop.
• Aspasia: Have you thought about what you'll say to her?

("I want to know about my past.")

• Kassandra: I have questions about my past. My mater has answers she kept from me that I need.
• Aspasia: About your family?
• Kassandra: There are secrets... Someone important told me she would be able to help me understand.
• Aspasia: You should be cautious.
• Kassandra: What do you mean?
• Aspasia: Think about your questions carefully. What we know about our past can shape our future.

("I haven't decided yet.")

• Kassandra: I... haven't really thought about it.
• Aspasia: Well, I'm sure you'll have plenty to talk about.
• Kassandra: Yes, we do.

Regardless, Aspasia pointed out their pending arrival.

• Aspasia: We'll reach Naxos soon.
• Kassandra: We've had quite the adventure.
• Aspasia: Yes, although I don't think it's over yet.
• Kassandra: Where will you go?
• Aspasia: I have some business to attend to before moving on, and I have friends in the city I need to see.
• Kassandra: I doubt there's a speck of land in the Aegean where you don't know someone.
• Aspasia: You might be right. It comes with the profession I suppose.
• Aspasia: And who knows, maybe I'll see you again.
• Kassandra: It doesn't seem that big of an island. Anything's possible.
• Aspasia: I'd like to know if all the trouble to find Phoenix was worth it.
• Kassandra: I'd like to know too.

The ship arrived at Naxos and Kassandra disembarked. She made her way to the leader's villa and walked in to overhear a meeting between her and her generals, including Timo. Kassandra immediately recognized her mother's voice. Relief filled her face and turned to excitement.

• Myrrine: I won't be intimidated. Stock the barracks...
• Myrrine: ...And double the patrols. If Paros is sending them, I want to know the moment they make landfall.
• Timo: Yes, Archon.
• Civilian: But Archon, please. The merchants -
• Myrrine: Chersis - I understand your concerns. But protecting the town and the quarries is what's most important.
• Myrrine: You may all go.

The generals took their leave and Kassandra held back to let them out. She then followed her mother out to the balcony, standing in the doorway in disbelief while Myrrine hummed a familiar tune. Kassandra stepped forward.

• Myrrine: The meeting is over.

Kassandra drew the Spear of Leonidas and rested it in her hands. Myrrine heard the sound of a weapon being unsheathed and turned to face the misthios. She took one look at her face, then the spear, and knew instinctively who she was.

• Myrrine: ...Kassandra? How?

Kassandra sheathed the spear with tears in her eyes as her mother ran forward to embrace her.

• Myrrine: When I close my eyes, I can still see you falling. I thought I had lost you.
• Kassandra: Alexios is alive.

Myrrine was equally stunned by this revelation, but knew in an instant Alexios's true fate.

• Myrrine: They have him, don't they?

Kassandra remained silent. Myrrine stepped back from her daughter in disbelief.

• Myrrine: I rebuilt my life from ashes, do you understand? And now you tell me... you're alive. You're both alive.

She grabbed Kassandra's arms and inspected her hands to make sure they, and therefore she, were real. She began to sob.

• Myrrine: It's really you. It's not some trick of the gods.
• Kassandra: No - I found you.

Myrrine composed herself.

• Myrrine: Your brother - we have to get him back.
• Kassandra: He's too far gone.
• Myrrine: I gave up on you both once - never again.

The two asked questions of each other simultaneously.

• Kassandra: What have you...
• Myrrine: How did you...

Realizing they were talking over each other, Myrrine let her daughter go first.

• Kassandra: I have... a lot of questions.
• Myrrine: I think we both do. But ask. I'll answer what I can.

(If players asked "Who is my father?")

• Kassandra:

(If players asked "What happened to you?")

• Kassandra: What happened to you in Argolis after that night?
• Myrrine: I found your brother and rushed to a young doctor's apprentice, Hippokrates. I thought I'd lost you... I wasn't ready to lose you both.
• Kassandra: I spoke with him recently. That night still haunts him.
• Myrrine: I was heartbroken when the healers in Asclepius told me Alexios was dead. The two of you were my whole world.
• Kassandra: But he did live, they lied to you.
• Myrrine: They... must have realized he was special and handed him over to the Cult.
• Kassandra: What do you mean, he was special?

Regardless, Timo interrupted the question and rushed to raise the alarm.

• Myrrine: What's wrong?
• Timo: Soldiers from Paros just made landfall in the cove. A small force, maybe a dozen.
• Myrrine: Maláka! Timo, gather the troops.

Myrrine turned back to Kassandra.

• Myrrine: Questions will have to wait, lamb.
• Kassandra: I want to help.
• Myrrine: I assume you can use those weapons?
• Kassandra: Better than when you last saw me.
• Myrrine: Good. Come.

They ran to the horses tied up outside and mounted up to ride for the cove.

• Kassandra:

Outcome

Kassandra reached Naxos and reunited with her mother after seventeen years apart.

Trivia

• The question the player doesn't ask of Myrrine is available in the next quest. The dialogue is initially the same whether it is asked at the villa or on the beach, but as it wasn't interrupted by the arrival of Paros, the player can get the full question, along with a selectable response.
• When asking Myrrine about "what happened" to her, the text spells Asklepios differently at the villa from on the beach. At the villa, it is spelled "Asclepius." This is the modern-day spelling, whereas "Asklepios" is the spelling used most frequently in-game and uses a spelling convention similar to the game's other proper nouns. (e.g. Sokrates vs. Socrates, Perikles vs. Pericles)

Gallery

• 
  Timo and Myrrine leaving her villa
• 
  Hektor and Timo watching the Parian infiltrators
• 
  Timo fighting
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• 
  Hektor fighting

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey