The Scarab's Lies

The Scarab's Lies was a virtual representation of one of Bayek's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.

Description

Sandstorms risk to take all of Letopolis, but they are nothing compared to the constant threat of the Scarab, whom has transformed the desert into a graveyard. Will Letopolis be saved by Bayek or will the sands swallow our hero as well as the people of the Nile Delta? The Order of Ancients must fall.

Dialogue

Bayek enters the Temple of Horus in Letopolis and finds Taharqa.

• Bayek: Master Taharqa? My name is Bayek, from Siwa.
• Taharqa: I am indeed Taharqa, grand planner of Siwa and steward of Letopolis.
• Bayek: I met your family. Your wife sent me here. She said you might know about the one called the Scarab.
• Taharqa: This is not the place to speak, for who knows who may overhear our words? Come inside, and I will answer you.

Bayek follows Taharqa inside the nearby building. Upon entering, Bayek reveals the wooden horse toy given to hm by Taharqa's son, Karemba.

• Bayek: Your son is very proud of your work. He misses you.
• Taharqa: (Taking the toy) He'll be here soon. I dream of my son, and his sons, following in my steps.
  The world is made by great men dreaming big. What do you dream of, Bayek?
• Bayek: I do not have the luxury of dreams. Just finding the Scarab.
• Taharqa: The Scarab preys upon the weak. He is no threat to me.
• Bayek: (Bayek takes the offered drink) Are you not afraid of the Scarab, Taharqa? It seems after what he did to your father-in-law...
• Taharqa: Whatever happens to poor Ghupa tears me. Whatever my life's work, whatsoever I did to bring that down upon him... I beg the gods forgive me.

A servant rushes in, interrupting the conversation. He runs into Bayek, forcing him to drop his drink.

• Servant: Master Taharqa!
  They're attacking the ruins again!
• Taharqa: Bayek, come fight with me!

They exit the building.

• Taharqa: The wind is picking up. Not good.

The two begin to run through the Temple.

• Taharqa: That keening is the voice of the (sandstorm).
  The desert dogs use the storm as a rallying cry.
  These reavers use the sandstorm to mask their raids.
  Stay close to me! Do not let these curs surround you!

The two engage in battle with the reavers.

• Taharqa: I will not let you destroy my great work!
  Over here! Drive these neket iadets back!

After the battle, Bayek approaches Taharqa through the sandstorm.

• Taharqa: Bayek, you fell upon them like Sobek's teeth!
  Bayek, ride with us! These desert dogs have crossed me for the last time. And with your fierce iron I know we can end their threat.
• Bayek: I understand your thirst for blood, Taharqa, but these bandits are not my concern. Tell me about the Scarab before you ride.
• Taharqa: Is that not the badge of a Medjay you wear? These reavers are a threat to the good and innocent people of Letopolis.
  Come with me, Bayek! And once we have returned these curs to the desert they so love, then I will tell you the story you want to hear.
• Bayek: All right. I will join your cause for today.

Bayek follows Taharqa to meet up with his men.

• Taharqa: Come, Bayek! Take up your iron and join us!
  Brave, loyal servants of Letopolis! We will root these reavers out of their holes, and spill their blood on the sand!

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Origins