The Doctor Will See You Now

The Doctor Will See You Now was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

Kassandra found Hippokrates busy with a crowd of the wounded and sick. In order to save his dying patient, the good doctor needed medical notes from a nearby fort's chief physician.

Dialogue

Kassandra fled the guesthouse to meet with Dymas at Fort Tiryns in order to recover Hippokrates's notes. She snuck her way into the fort, scaring Dymas when she entered his room.

• Dymas: What are you doing here?
• Kassandra: Hippokrates sent me. Your commander stole his notes, and I think you have them.
• Dymas: The ones written by the great Hippokrates himself? I'm sorry. They were burned in the last attack.
• Kassandra: What?
• Dymas: You heard me. The medical tent was burned. At least I memorized the notes before we lost them. I'll transcribe them when I have time - or when the war subsides.
• Kassandra: Then you'll have to come with me. A patient Hippokrates is treating will die without your help.
• Dymas: I have a patient right here who needs my help.
• Kassandra: Can't someone else take care of this one?
• Dymas: I'm the only doctor here. Now let me work.

(If players choose "I could pay you.")

• Kassandra: You must work for drachmae just like everyone else. Whatever the commander is paying you, I'll pay you more. Then we leave.
• Dymas: And let this person die? I could be convinced, on two conditions.
• Kassandra: Out with it.
• Dymas: I'll take double - a life's worth a lot. And for the sake of the gods, don't tell Hippokrates.

(If players choose "Fine. Take the drachmae.")

• Kassandra: Hippokrates would never put drachmae before a patient's life. But here, since you're so determined to be a mercenary. I'll meet you there. Don't be late.

Kassandra departed the fort, making her way back to Hippokrates at the Cave of Pan. (If she visited the Sanctuary of Asklepios before returning to Hippokrates.)

• Kassandra: Hippokrates! How's the patient?
• Hippokrates: I couldn't remember the proper steps for treatment, and you were gone so long.
• Dymas: Your notes were destroyed in a fire. This misthios brought me here to help.
• Kassandra: I went to see the priests first. I had to find out about my mother.
• Hippokrates: A worthy pursuit, though it cost this man his life.

(If players choose "This healer works for you, now.")

• Kassandra: This healer will devote the rest of his life to serving others and you, Hippokrates. This should never happen again.
• Hippokrates: The payment we should seek is the preservation of life. A good doctor puts the needs of his patients first.
• Dymas: I have learned a lesson today. I'll take some time and write down what I remember of your notes, Hippokrates.
• Kassandra: Hippokrates, I'm sorry the patient died. But I still need to know what happened to my mother.
• Hippokrates: Come with me. We should talk. The importance of diet to maintaining one's health cannot be overstated.

He tossed her an apple.

• Kassandra: What good can one apple really do?
• Hippokrates: Well, taken daily, they can keep the doctor away. But... to more serious matters. I know why you're here. You're looking for your mother.
• Kassandra: You remember her?
• Hippokrates: I was young then - I didn't know how to help. I turned her away. But her look of determination and despair was burned into my mind. It has never left me and it never will. After, I swore to Apollo that I wouldn't turn away another patient - that I'd dedicate my life to the cause. She made an impression on me, your brave mother did.
• Kassandra: She would be happy to know that.
• Hippokrates: I know something that may help you find her. I swore I would never tell anyone about Dolops and his past, but I owe this to your mother.
• Kassandra: Who's Dolops?
• Hippokrates: He was a priest who dedicated his life to helping orphans. It's possible he remembers that night, long ago. Maybe he would know something about your mother and her child.
• Kassandra: I'll go see this man. Thank you, Hippokrates.

Outcome

Kassandra brought Dymas to reconstitute Hippokrates's notes, and in turn the doctor pointed her in the direction of one who could help her find her mother.

Trivia

• There are four ways to get Dymas to help Hippokrates:

• The first is to help him with his surgery first. Hippokrates's patient will die from the delay, and Dymas will apologize for causing the delay. Hippokrates responds that "Sometimes science requires tough decisions." This is the only method that will remove the Bone Forceps quest item, as that item will persist in either the chest or in the player's inventory.
• The second is to bribe Dymas. This requires 10,000 drachmae and leaves Dymas' patient to die, which Dymas simply does not mention to Hippokrates. The player has the option of encouraging this ruse or dressing down his monetary demand in front of Hippokrates. Regardless, Dymas is able to save Hippokrates's patient.
• The third is to threaten Dymas and knock him out cold. This avoids the payment but adds the burden of having to carry the unconscious Dymas out of Fort Tiryns and back to Hippokrates. He later tells Hippokrates what the player did, to which he replies that Dymas's patient did not deserve their fate.
• The fourth is to execute the patient. This has the same outcome as the third, as Dymas yells for help and is knocked out. He later tells Hippokrates that the player murdered his patient. Hippokrates is shocked, replies that "We should not decide who lives and who dies," and apologizes to Dymas.

• If the quest is completed after Speak No Evil, the delay causes Hippokrates's patient to die no matter what. The blame is placed wholly on the player as the hero takes full responsibility, although if Dymas is bribed, the player can mention that it cost them a fortune to get Dymas to leave the fort.

• Completing this quest before 'Speak No Evil' results in Hippokrates telling the player to go to the Sanctuary of Asklepios and tell an elder priest that a cure for the Sacred Disease will soon be ready, implying that this will get them to talk. Unfortunately, no such option actually exists in the game and the player must complete, at the very least, A Heart for a Head and 'Speak No Evil', as though they had gone to the Sanctuary first. However, instead of rubbing their necks indecisively, Mydon and his servant will tell the player about the Altar of Apollo Maleatas in 'Speak No Evil' and allow them to proceed immediately to Ashes to Ashes.
• Completing this quest after 'Speak No Evil' is the only way to get A Herald of Murder to become available. Hippokrates will not mention Dolops at all if Mydon has not been spoken to.

• In most of the dialogues, Hippokrates is well aware of who Dymas is, however he will ask "Who is this?" when bringing him unwillingly and prior to 'Speak No Evil.'

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey