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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Kassandra made her way up to the [[Parthenon]], meeting Aspasia outside. | | Kassandra made her way up to the [[Parthenon]], meeting [[Aspasia]] outside. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''There you are, Kassandra. Quickly—Perikles may be inside.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''There you are, Kassandra. Quickly—[[Perikles]] may be inside.'' |
| Kassandra held her eyes shut, unable to even look Aspasia in the eye. | | Kassandra closed her eyes, turning her face to the ground, unable to look Aspasia in the eye. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''What's gotten into you?'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''What's gotten into you?'' |
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| |-|Phoibe is dead because of you.= | | |-|Phoibe is dead because of you.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Phoibe is dead. She's dead because you sent her to do your work.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Phoibe]] is dead. She's dead because you sent her to do your work.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''No, I... it's not true. Phoibe wanted to go. She told me she would be all right.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''No, I... it's not true. Phoibe wanted to go. She told me she would be all right.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''And you believed a child.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And you believed a child.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''You know Phoibe—she wouldn't have taken no for an answer. It was out of my hands.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''You know Phoibe—she wouldn't have taken no for an answer. It was out of my hands.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Out of your hands? you sent her away. You could have protected her.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Out of your hands? You sent her away. You could have protected her.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''What I asked of her was needed to protect Perikles. She lived to help others, Kassandra. She lived to help ''you.'' '' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''What I asked of her was needed to protect Perikles. She lived to help others, Kassandra. She lived to help ''you. |
| (If players chose "You're right.")
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| | You're right.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know that.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know that.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''That doesn't take anything away from the tragedy. She was a special girl.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''That doesn't take anything away from the tragedy. She was a special girl.'' |
| (If players chose "That's not the point.")
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | That's not the point.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''That doesn't matter. She had to sacrifice herself for others, over and over...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That doesn't matter. She had to sacrifice herself for others, over and over...'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''And those who sacrifice themselves deserve more glory than any other. She is a hero in her own right.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''And those who sacrifice themselves deserve more glory than any other. She is a hero in her own right.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I hope she knew that.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I hope she knew that.'' |
| (If players chose "Phoibe shouldn't have died.")
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Phoibe shouldn't have died.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''It's a tragedy. She should be here.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''It's a tragedy. She should be here.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Of course she should. But you know the cost of living this life.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Of course she should. But you know the cost of living this life.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I do. But did Phoibe?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I do. But did Phoibe?'' |
| | }} |
| |-|The Cult killed Phoibe.= | | |-|The Cult killed Phoibe.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Phoibe was killed. By [[Cult of Kosmos|Cult]] guards. Before I could get to her.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Phoibe was killed. By [[Cult of Kosmos|Cult]] guards. Before I could get to her.'' |
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| *'''Hippokrates:''' ''Aspasia, you're here.'' | | *'''Hippokrates:''' ''Aspasia, you're here.'' |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''Any sign of Perikles?'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''Any sign of Perikles?'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''If he's here, he's inside praying. He refused to stay safe in the villa.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''If he's here, he's inside praying. He refused to stay safe in the [[Perikles' Residence|villa]].'' |
| *'''Hippokrates:''' ''Things have gotten even worse in the agora. It's madness.'' | | *'''Hippokrates:''' ''Things have gotten even worse in the agora. It's madness.'' |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''Speak later and act now. Perikles—'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''Speak later and act now. Perikles—'' |
| They heard a commotion within the Parthenon, and Perikles's voice amidst it. | | They heard a commotion within the Parthenon, and Perikles' voice amidst it. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Go!'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Go!'' |
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| The four entered the Parthenon to witness [[Deimos]] crouched over a bleeding Perikles and whispering to him. | | The four entered the Parthenon to witness [[Alexios|Deimos]] crouched over a bleeding Perikles and murmuring to him. |
| *'''Deimos:''' ''I'm going to destroy everything you ever created. Athens is mine.'' | | *'''Deimos:''' ''I'm going to destroy everything you ever created. Athens is mine.'' |
| He restrained Perikles and looked up at the four with an evil smile across his face. Kassandra extended her arm to keep the other three back. Aspasia tried to run to him, but Sokrates and Hippokrates quickly restrained her. | | He restrained Perikles and looked up at the four, smiling. Kassandra extended her arm to keep the other three back. Aspasia tried to run to him, but Sokrates and Hippokrates quickly restrained her. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Perikles—'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Perikles—'' |
| Deimos stared them down as he wielded his [[Sword of Damokles|sword]] and pulled it across Perikles's throat. He dropped his body and stood as Kassandra readied the [[Spear of Leonidas]]. He simply shook the blood from it as two Cult guards stepped forward. | | Deimos stared them down as he wielded his [[Sword of Damokles|sword]] and drew it across Perikles' throat. He let the body fall and stood up as Kassandra drew the [[Spear of Leonidas]]. He simply shook the blood from the blade as two Cult [[guard]]s stepped forward. |
| *'''Deimos:''' ''Stay out of my way!'' | | *'''Deimos:''' ''Stay out of my way!'' |
| Deimos walked off as Kassandra was left to face the two Cult guards. After she dispatched them, Aspasia knelt before her husband's corpse. | | Deimos walked off as Kassandra was left to face the two Cult guards as Sokrates and Hippokrates held a grief-struck Aspasia. After Kassandra dealt with the guards, Aspasia knelt by Perikles' corpse. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''All is lost now.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''All is lost now.'' |
| *'''Hippokrates:''' ''He was a great man. Perhaps greater than we even knew.'' | | *'''Hippokrates:''' ''He was a great man. Perhaps greater than we even knew.'' |
| Sokrates looked over to Kassandra. | | Sokrates looked over to Kassandra. |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''We need to get her out of Athens.'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''We need to get her out of Athens.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We'll take my ship.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''We'll take my [[Adrestia|ship]].'' |
| She looked down at Aspasia. She rose to her feet as Kassandra spoke. | | She looked down at Aspasia, who rose to her feet as Kassandra spoke. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We have to leave. Don't let him in die in vain.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''We have to leave. Don't let him in die in vain.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Never.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Never.'' |
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| The four made their way to the [[Port of Piraeus]], where the ''[[Adrestia]]'' was docked. | | The four made their way to the [[Port of Piraeus]], where the ''Adrestia'' was docked. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''We have to move quickly.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''We have to move quickly.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay close. Just in case.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay close. Just in case.'' |
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| *'''Athenian [[Strategos]]:''' ''Stop!'' | | *'''Athenian [[Strategos]]:''' ''Stop!'' |
| They turned to face him. | | They turned to face him. |
| *'''Athenian Strategos:''' ''[[Kleon]] has ordered that no one leave Athens.'' | | *'''Athenian Strategos:''' ''[[Kleon]] has ordered that no one leave Athens.<br>And he wants Aspasia brought to him.'' |
| *'''Athenian Strategos:''' ''And he wants Aspasia brought to him.''
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| *'''Aspasia:''' ''I'm not going.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''I'm not going.'' |
| Kassandra signaled to her companions. | | Kassandra signaled to her companions. |
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| *'''Hippokrates:''' ''My work is here. I can't leave the Athenians in the state they're in.'' | | *'''Hippokrates:''' ''My work is here. I can't leave the Athenians in the state they're in.'' |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''You don't need us to protect Aspasia. Leave Athens to us.'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''You don't need us to protect Aspasia. Leave Athens to us.'' |
| (If players chose "Athens is ruined.")
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| | |-|Athens is ruined.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The city has been taken. This isn't the Athens you used to know.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The city has been taken. This isn't the Athens you used to know.'' |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''That is why I must stay. We must begin again.'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''That is why I must stay. We must begin again.'' |
| (If players chose "You'll be killed.")
| | |-|You'll be killed.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You saw what happened to Perikles. You want the same to happen to you?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You saw what happened to Perikles. You want the same to happen to you?'' |
| *'''Sokrates:''' ''If every dissenting voice disappears, the people won't turn against him. ''They'' need me here.'' | | *'''Sokrates:''' ''If every dissenting voice disappears, the people won't turn against him. ''They'' need me here.'' |
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| Kassandra made sure they wanted to stay. | | Kassandra made sure they wanted to stay. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're sure?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're sure?'' |
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| Hippokrates waved and Sokrates bowed. The women boarded the ship and cast off from Athens. | | Hippokrates waved and Sokrates bowed. The women boarded the ship and cast off from Athens. |
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| At sea, the sun rose. Aspasia stared back at the city with sadness. Kassandra walked up to her. | | At sea, the [[sun]] rose. Aspasia stared back at the city with sadness. Kassandra walked up to her. |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''The farther we get from Athens, the quieter it grows. As though it's peaceful. But I know better.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''The farther we get from Athens, the quieter it grows. As though it's peaceful. But I know better.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry, Aspasia. About Perikles. And Athens.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry, Aspasia. About Perikles. And Athens.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''You have no need to apologize. For anything.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''You have no need to apologize. For anything.'' |
| (If players chose "I did what I could.")
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|I did what I could.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I did everything I could to keep people safe.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I did everything I could to keep people safe.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''No one thinks otherwise, Kassandra. The Cult of Kosmos simply had a plan we didn't see soon enough. And they struck when the time was right.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''No one thinks otherwise, Kassandra. The Cult of Kosmos simply had a plan we didn't see soon enough. And they struck when the time was right.'' |
| (If players chose "I should have done more.")
| | |-|I should have done more.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''It feels like... I let everyone down. I didn't get to them quick enough. Didn't make the right decisions.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''It feels like... I let everyone down. I didn't get to them quick enough. Didn't make the right decisions.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''It's not your fault. There's no one to blame but the Cult of Kosmos.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''It's not your fault. There's no one to blame but the Cult of Kosmos.'' |
| | | |-|blamed Aspasia for Phoibe's death= |
| (If players blamed Aspasia for Phoibe's death)
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''About Phoibe...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''About Phoibe...'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''No, allow me. Phoibe was my responsibility. I should have kept her closer to me. It was a mistake.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''No, allow me. Phoibe was my responsibility. I should have kept her closer to me. It was a mistake.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''No, I wanted to apologize. It wasn't your fault. I'm sorry.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No, I wanted to apologize. It wasn't your fault. I'm sorry.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Yet another murder to the Cult's credit.'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Yet another murder to the Cult's credit.'' |
| | | </tabber> |
| Regardless, Kassandra vowed revenge against the Cult. | | Regardless, Kassandra vowed revenge against the Cult. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll make each of them beg for mercy before I kill them.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll make each of them beg for mercy before I kill them.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I was hoping you would help me with that.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I was hoping you would help me with that.'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Yes, of course. This woman...'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Yes, of course. This woman...'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Phoenix. Her ship was called Siren Song.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Myrrine|Phoenix]]. Her ship was called [[Siren Song]].'' |
| *'''Aspasia:''' ''Phoenix. Yes, I know the name. Last anyone heard, her ship was docked on the island of [[Naxos]].'' | | *'''Aspasia:''' ''Phoenix. Yes, I know the name. Last anyone heard, her ship was docked on the island of [[Naxos Island|Naxos]].'' |
| Aspasia gestured to Naxos on the map painted onto the ship's deck. | | Aspasia gestured to Naxos on the map painted onto the ship's deck. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then, we go to Naxos... to see Phoenix.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then, we go to Naxos... to see Phoenix.'' |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
| *Perikles perished during the Plague of Athens of 429 BCE, allowing Kleon to seize power in the city. With Kassandra's aid, Aspasia escaped to sea before Kleon could capture her. | | *Perikles perished during the Plague of Athens of 429 BCE, allowing Kleon to seize power in the city. With Kassandra's aid, Aspasia escaped to sea before Kleon could capture her. |
| *Kassandra learned the location of Phoenix, the moniker used by her mother [[Myrrine]], and set sail with Aspasia to reunite with her. | | *Kassandra learned the location of Phoenix, the moniker used by her mother Myrrine, and set sail with Aspasia to reunite with her. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center"> | | <gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center"> |
| The death of Perikles.png|Kassandra, Aspasia, Sokrates, and Hippokrates briefly mourns for Perikles's death. | | The death of Perikles.png|Kassandra, Aspasia, Sokrates, and Hippokrates briefly mourn for Perikles's death |
| Kassandra leading Aspasia to her ship.png|Kassandra leads Aspasia, Sokrates, and Hippokrates to escape aboard Adrestia. | | Kassandra leading Aspasia to her ship.png|Kassandra leads Aspasia, Sokrates, and Hippokrates to escape aboard Adrestia |
| Athenian commander forbids departure.png|Kleon took power and immediately banned any departure from Athens. | | Athenian commander forbids departure.png|Kleon took power and immediately banned any departure from Athens |
| Sokrates and Hippokrates deciding to stay.png|The philosopher and the physician decided to stay and help the people of Athens. | | Sokrates and Hippokrates deciding to stay.png|The philosopher and the physician decided to stay and help the people of Athens |
| Aspasia and Kassandra planning their next course.png|Aspasia has heard of the captain Phoenix and her ship Siren Song, and remembered that she last heard of her docked at Naxos island. | | Aspasia and Kassandra planning their next course.png|Aspasia has heard of the captain Phoenix and her ship ''Siren Song'', and remembered that she last heard of her docked at Naxos island |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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