The Last Dance

The Last Dance was a virtual representation of one of Aveline de Grandpré's genetic memories.

Description

Aveline attended a ball, where she hoped to assassinate Vásquez.

Dialogue

• Gérald: Aveline!
• Aveline: Gérald! He is back. Vásquez! The Company Man! Have any of your informants seen him?
• Gérald: No. Aveline, since last week I have lost two of my men. Killed. Poison.
• Aveline: This is his work. I must find him.
• Gérald: Perhaps he will attend the Capitán's Ball, this evening. Shall I confirm your attendance?
• Aveline: Oui (Yes). Thank you, Gérald.
• Gérald: And, er, Aveline, uh... you will need someone to accompany you... I don't suppose...
• Aveline: Gérald, are you asking to accompany me?
• Gérald: Er... well, oui (Yes), for er... blending purposes, I believe it would be best... strictly business, of course...
• Aveline: Of course. But not too strict, I hope.

Aveline and Gérald went to the ball, where Aveline spoke with Gilbert-Antoine de Saint Maxent.

• Gilbert-Antoine: Révolution! What a noble concept!
• Man: Of course, war is always good for business.
• Gilbert-Antoine: Particularly a war that's not in our territory. The good Spanish gouverneur provides the goods, I relay them to my associates in the Bayou, and they handle the er... transfer. Completely bloodless! For me! Ah, Aveline, lovely as ever. How does your father fare?
• Aveline: Stubborn as always.
• Gilbert-Antoine: I look forward to seeing him on his feet soon. You must allow me one dance, that I may showcase your grace, in your father's stead.
• Aveline: That is very kind, Monsieur de Saint Maxent. And if you could perhaps waltz me by your esteemed associate in the blue cravat, I have a business opportunity I'd like to put before him.
• Gilbert-Antoine: Aveline, always so serious... Nothing like my daughter, Marie Félicité.

Aveline moved on to another conversation.

• Marie: Who do you think I should marry?
• Guard: Whichever of us is the best dancer.
• Marie: You would have me dance with all of you? I shall be exhausted!
• Guard: Please, Señorita, allow me to save you the trouble. You need only dance with me.
• Aveline: Marie Félicité, I thought the de Saint Maxent girls only had eyes for governors.
• Guard: Now who is this?
• Guard: Señorita, give us your name, that we may know how to address the fairest woman at the ball.
• Guard: "Fair?" I think not. But still, your complexion is beguiling. Please, Señorita, allow me to complete your dance card.
• Aveline: I'm afraid it's already full.
• Marie: That is simply her way.  Have you heard, she prefers her father's warehouse to tea parties? Never calls on any of us! And her complexion. Of course, she is a dear friend of the family, but her mother... it is shocking!

Aveline moved away from the group, and went to another group of guards.

• Captain: Beneath the uniform, he is no true military man, I assure you.
• Guard: Twice, recrutiers have approached me, claiming to offer me promotion if I'll serve in his secret unit. But I don't trust, no Señor!
• Captain: Good man. We could use more young men like you, with a head on their shoulders. Good evening, Señorita. You look... familiar. Were you at the governor's dinner part last week? I'm so sorry I don't remember your name.
• Aveline: Perfectly understandable for a man with such important affairs as yours, Capitán. Thank goodness for your service in the colony.
• Captain: The thanks is all mine, Señorita. Will you allow me to express it with a dance.
• Aveline: Why certainly, Capitán.
• Captain: I should warn you to be careful, Señorita. Even here at this delightful party, danger is present. All soldiers are not what they appear. We were just discussing a terrible man.
• Aveline: How scandalous! Is he here, tonight?
• Captain: He is, at this moment, seated at a secluded table.
• Aveline: Until the gavotte, Capitán.
• Captain: I shall think of nothing else.

Aveline left the Captain and walked up to Vásquez.

• Vásquez: Señorita.
• Aveline: Why I do believe the Minuet is the next dance, Señor Vásquez.
• Vásquez: Si, si. (Yes, yes.)

Aveline and Vásquez then danced.

• Aveline: Can we retire somewhere private to discuss it?
• Vásquez: Si, si (Yes, yes), lead the way.

Aveline took Vásquez to a quiet spot, where she stabbed him.

• Aveline: Good night, Company Man.
• Vásquez: Company Man? No. You are mistaken.
• Aveline: What?
• Vásquez: Futile murder... beautiful death. She... will make you suffer.

Aveline left the plantation.

• Aveline: Madeleine!
• Madeleine: Aveline!
• Aveline: I did not know you were attending.
• Madeleine: I came only to find you. How could you? A ball, with your father on his deathbed?
• Aveline: I--
• Madeleine: Save your words. It is too late. He is gone.
• Aveline: Papa! No!

Aveline, Gérald and Madeleine gathered at Philippe's grave.

• Madeleine: I am so sorry. But you had to know, with your circumstances, that he could not leave you anything. Of course, my house remains open to you.
• Aveline: I care not about his will. Only that he is gone.
• Gérald: His business is in my name, but I consider it yours. The law has no place between us.

Outcome

Aveline managed to kill Vázquez, but learned that her father had passed away during her absence.

References

• Assassin's Creed III: Liberation