The Silversmith

The Silversmith was a virtual representation of one of Arno Dorian's genetic memories, relived by a Helix initiate through the Helix Navigator.

Description

The Assassin Council tasked Arno with investigating the silversmith, François-Thomas Germain.

Dialogue

Arno returned to the Assassin Council.

• Arno: You look terrible.
• Mirabeau: For months, I have been wrangling the Brotherhood, the National Assembly, and the King. Taken all together they have the political acumen of an especially stupid village council. I believe that excuses my appearance, young man.
• Arno: I meant no disrespect, Mentor. I am only... concerned.
• Mirabeau: Forget me, Arno. Weep for France. But enough politics. I hope you have happier news. What of (Lord) De La Serre's murderers?
• Arno: The King of Beggars is dead. He was carrying this.

Arno pulled out the King of Beggars' pistol, which had belonged to one of Beylier's recruits.

• Beylier: (Rest in peace). You should keep it. It'll do no one any good moldering in a forgotten crypt. Carry it with honor.
• Arno: Thank you. I will.
• Mirabeau: The mission...?
• Arno: The King of Beggars and Sivert were only pawns in a larger game. Someone sent them after (Mister) De La Serre.
• Mirabeau: Templars do nothing simply, do they? Do you have anything solid on this mysterious chess player?
• Arno: The only lead I have is the instrument that killed De La Serre. A pin fashioned by a silversmith named Germain. But how he's involved, I can't yet say.
• Mirabeau: It seems your course is clear. Find this silversmith, learn what part he plays.

Arno being sent by the council

Arno reached the silversmith's workplace, noticing large amounts of guards.

• Arno: Well, that's not suspicious, is it?

Arno began to infiltrate the workshop.

• Guard 1: Well, the Pope's condemned us.
• Guard 2: How's that?
• Guard 1: It's all over the coffee houses. The Pope's condemned the Civil Constitution, the revolution, all of it.
• Guard 2: What you suppose that means?
• Guard 1: Means we lock up the priests. It's not the lawyers, but it's a start.
• Guard 3: He still in there?
• Guard 4: I've been here three weeks, and I've never even seen him leave that room, let alone come down the stairs.
• Guard 3: Dedicated to his work, is he?
• Guard 4: Obsessed, more like. I don't think he really even knows we're here.

He eventually reaching the room where Germain was working.

• Arno: (Mister) Germain? The silversmith?
• Germain: Thank God! They've been holding me for months! Please, get me out of here!
• Arno: First, I need to know about this.

Arno showed Germain the pin.

• Germain: No time! I'll tell you all I know once we're away, but we must leave, before the guards return!
• Arno: Fine. Let's go.
• Germain: No! They'll be watching the front entrance. We'll have to... go downstairs and across.
• Arno: Follow me, then. And stay quiet.

Arno killed the first group of guards.

• Arno: Follow me.
  Let's go.
  Best we move on.
  This way.
  Keep moving.
  Wait.
  Hold on.
  Wait here.
  Hold a moment.
  Stay there.
• Germain: As you say.
  (Yes.)
  Very well.
  Yes, certainly.
• Guard 5: You sound like hell.
• Guard 6: Whole damn place reeks of boric acid. He swears it's not poisonous, but...
• Guard 5: So open the upstairs window and stop complaining.

Arno led Germain to the exit.

• Germain: Keep one eye to the roofs. They often post sentries there as well.
• Arno: Just how important are you as a prisoner?

Arno killed the sentries on the roofs.

• Germain: Help me!
  Please! Help!
  Help! Help me!
  Hurry!
  Help!

Arno found Germain held by several guards.

• Arno: Germain! Change of plans...

Arno killed all of the guards, except the one holding Germain.

• Arno: No need to do anything foolish. Let the silversmith go.
• Guard: Stay back!

Germain killed the remaining guard.

• Germain: God be good... what have I done?
• Arno: Only what you had to. Come, we must go.
• Germain: Yes, of course.

Arno and Germain made their way to safety.

• Germain: Thank you, my friend. You've done me a great service today.
• Arno: Perhaps you can return the favor.
• Germain: Yes, of course. I made the first some years ago, on a private contract for a man called Lafrenière. It seemed an unusual commission, I confess curiosity got the better of me. Recently, I started looking into Lafrenière's background and... What I discovered... you wouldn't believe it.
• Arno: He's a Templar. Is that what you found?
• Germain: Yes, I... I believe so. I didn't know how to take it. In any case, I was careless and Lafrenière found out about my schemes. Kept me under house arrest ever since. I do as he bids. Weapons mostly.
• Arno: Where can I find him?
• Germain: Well, Lafrenière is a very difficult man to pin down. Not long ago, I overheard him talking about protecting the shipments at la Halle aux Blés. It sounded ominous, whatever he meant. If I may ask, why are you so interested in him?
• Arno: He killed someone very dear to me. I want to know why.
• Germain: I see. You have my sympathies.
• Arno: They will come looking for you again. Make yourself scarce.
• Germain: Yes. I believe I might.

Outcome

Arno freed the silversmith, who informed him about Lafrenière.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Unity