- Kassandra: I can look for them. Tell me what I need to know.
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{{Memory Infobox | {{Memory Infobox | ||
|previous = [[Training Days]] | |previous = [[Training Days]] | ||
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|source = [[Kassandra]] | |source = [[Kassandra]] | ||
|location = [[Chasms of Taygetos]], [[Mount Taygetos]], and [[Krypteia Training Grounds]], [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]] | |location = [[Chasms of Taygetos]], [[Mount Taygetos]], and [[Krypteia Training Grounds]], [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]] | ||
|date = 429 BCE}} | |date = c. 429 BCE}} | ||
'''Brothers in Arms''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''Brothers in Arms''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
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==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Now that | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Now that we know you can fight... I have a serious matter to discuss.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Oh?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Oh?'' | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Two of my older students have gone missing, and I need someone I can trust to find them.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Two of my older students have gone missing, and I need someone I can trust to find them.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''They should know enough to take care of themselves...'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''They should know enough to take care of themselves...'' | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Yes, but the world is full of unexpected dangers, and I cannot leave my charges to investigate properly.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Yes, but the world is full of unexpected dangers, and I cannot leave my charges to investigate properly.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|I can look for the students.= | |-|I can look for the students.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I can look for them. Tell me what I need to know.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I can look for them. Tell me what I need to know.'' | ||
|-|This isn't my problem.= | |-|This isn't my problem.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''My duty was to bring Makarios here. I don't have time to help you now.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''My duty was to bring [[Makarios]] here. I don't have time to help you now.'' | ||
Kassandra returns. | Kassandra returns. | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Your help finding my missing students would be welcome.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Your help finding my missing students would be welcome.'' | ||
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(If players choose "What threats are in the area?") | (If players choose "What threats are in the area?") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What dangers did you expect them to face?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What dangers did you expect them to face?'' | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''The students learn to watch for [[wolf| wolves]] and [[bear]]s. But I saw no spoor.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''The students learn to watch for [[wolf|wolves]] and [[bear]]s. But I saw no spoor.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Perhaps a different sort of beast...'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Perhaps a different sort of beast...'' | ||
(Leave – "I'll find the students.") | (Leave – "I'll find the students.") | ||
Iatrokles frowned. | |||
Iatrokles | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''The two students who are missing are called [[Akamas]] and [[Theoros]].'' | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''The two students who are missing are called Akamas and Theoros.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Theoros? [[Makarios]]'s brother?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Theoros? [[Makarios]]'s brother?'' | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''The same. I fear I have failed the magistrate.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''The same. I fear I have failed the [[Xanthe|magistrate]].'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll look at the campsite and see what I can find.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll look at the campsite and see what I can find.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Kassandra investigating the abandoned lookout campsite.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding Akamas's corpse]] | |||
Kassandra went up the small cliff overlooking the training camp and located the campsite some thirty meters from the cliff. She started to investigate the empty campsite. | Kassandra went up the small cliff overlooking the training camp and located the campsite some thirty meters from the cliff. She started to investigate the empty campsite. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A burned patch. Someone dropped a torch in surprise.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A burned patch. Someone dropped a torch in surprise.'' | ||
Behind the tent she spotted a broken ''{{wiki|aspis}}'' with blood around it. | Behind the tent she spotted a broken ''{{wiki|aspis}}'' with blood around it. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A lost shield... that is a bad omen.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A lost shield... that is a bad omen.'' | ||
A few paces west, a broken ''[ | A few paces west, a broken ''[[dory]]'' and {{Wiki|Corinthian helmet}}. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Signs of battle.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Signs of battle.'' | ||
And a corpse lying facedown with blood around the head. | And a corpse lying facedown with blood around the head. | ||
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Along the rocky slopes of the mountain: | Along the rocky slopes of the mountain: | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A trail... someone ran towards the mountain heights. Could be Theoros.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A trail... someone ran towards the mountain heights. Could be Theoros.'' | ||
She followed the intermittent trail of blood on the slopes of Mount Taygetos until finally sighting a [[Cave of Sorrows| cave]] that leads to it. Kassandra went inside, saw three bandits and Theoros kneeling with his hands tied behind his back. | She followed the intermittent trail of blood on the slopes of Mount Taygetos until finally sighting a [[Cave of Sorrows|cave]] that leads to it. Kassandra went inside, saw three bandits and Theoros kneeling with his hands tied behind his back. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Found him!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Found him!'' | ||
Kassandra proceeded to fight the bandits | Kassandra proceeded to fight the bandits | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your name?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your name?'' | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''Theoros.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''Theoros.'' | ||
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|-|Your trainer will want to know what happened.= | |-|Your trainer will want to know what happened.= | ||
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*'''Theoros:''' ''My age-mate, Akamas, was killed by these dogs when we saw them sneaking about in the night.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''My age-mate, Akamas, was killed by these dogs when we saw them sneaking about in the night.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And what happened to you?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And what happened to you?'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros spoke nervously. | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''I fell in combat, and they dragged me here.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''I fell in combat, and they dragged me here.'' | ||
{{#tag:tabber| | {{#tag:tabber| | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''Your mother and Makarios will be disgusted by you.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your mother and Makarios will be disgusted by you.'' | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''At least I'll be alive to pray for them and love them from afar. Thank you for my life, ''misthios'', but tell them I'm not coming back.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''At least I'll be alive to pray for them and love them from afar. Thank you for my life, ''misthios'', but tell them I'm not coming back.'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros stayed in the cave. | ||
{{!}}-{{!}} | {{!}}-{{!}} | ||
Your brother will be impressed by your bravery.= | Your brother will be impressed by your bravery.= | ||
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*'''Theoros:''' ''I don't know if I can face them all again...'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''I don't know if I can face them all again...'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course you can. Remember, the trick is just to keep breathing. Put your body in a state of fearlessness, and your mind will be free of fear.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course you can. Remember, the trick is just to keep breathing. Put your body in a state of fearlessness, and your mind will be free of fear.'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros breathed quickly. | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''I will try. I can't.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''I will try. I can't.'' | ||
Kassandra | Kassandra smiled and shook her head, then closed her eyes as she demonstrated. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Breathe. Release the fear.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Breathe. Release the fear.'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros followed suit. | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''Yes. I feel it.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''Yes. I feel it.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Good! Your shield is where you left it. Collect it on your way back to the ''agoge''.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Good! Your shield is where you left it. Collect it on your way back to the ''agoge''.'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros returned to the agoge training camp. | ||
}} | }} | ||
|-|Your brother will be happy to hear you're alive.= | |-|Your brother will be happy to hear you're alive.= | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course you can. Makarios worships you. But you can use that love to fuel your bravery and defeat your fear. Retrieve your shield from where you left it and return to the ''agoge''. Soon you'll embrace your brother again.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course you can. Makarios worships you. But you can use that love to fuel your bravery and defeat your fear. Retrieve your shield from where you left it and return to the ''agoge''. Soon you'll embrace your brother again.'' | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''Thank you, my friend. I will! Please, tell my mother that her sons will do the family proud.'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''Thank you, my friend. I will! Please, tell my mother that her sons will do the family proud.'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros returned to the agoge training camp. | ||
{{!}}-{{!}} | {{!}}-{{!}} | ||
Be a man or a coward. Your choice.= | Be a man or a coward. Your choice.= | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''We do what we must in this world, not what we want.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''We do what we must in this world, not what we want.'' | ||
*'''Theoros:''' ''I must leave Sparta, then, or else die by slow suicide. Thank you for my life, but tell my mother I won't return!'' | *'''Theoros:''' ''I must leave Sparta, then, or else die by slow suicide. Thank you for my life, but tell my mother I won't return!'' | ||
Theoros | Theoros stayed in the cave. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Kassandra returned with Theoros to the training camp. Theoros sat down with his brother, while Kassandra talked to the training master. | Kassandra returned with Theoros to the training camp. Theoros sat down with his brother, while Kassandra talked to the training master. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Trainer, from what I could tell, your two charges spotted bandits sneaking across the mountains in the night.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Trainer, from what I could tell, your two charges spotted bandits sneaking across the mountains in the night.'' | ||
Iatrokles | Iatrokles appeared concerned. | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''And? What happened then?'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''And? What happened then?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Akamas fell, but I found Theoros, and helped him find his way back.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Akamas fell, but I found Theoros, and helped him find his way back.'' | ||
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*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Let's have it. Better to take a hardship face-on than drag it out.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Let's have it. Better to take a hardship face-on than drag it out.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Bandits were in the mountains. Akamas died trying to fight them. Theoros survived, but his spirit is broken. He has no will to fight.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Bandits were in the mountains. Akamas died trying to fight them. Theoros survived, but his spirit is broken. He has no will to fight.'' | ||
Iatrokles | Iatrokles appeared disappointed. | ||
*'''Iatrokles:''' ''Akamas fell, and Theoros abandoned his duty? These are bitter fruits you bring me, misthios. It will be up to Makarios to one day restore his family's honor for his brother's cowardice.'' | *'''Iatrokles:''' ''Akamas fell, and Theoros abandoned his duty? These are bitter fruits you bring me, misthios. It will be up to Makarios to one day restore his family's honor for his brother's cowardice.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''As you say.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''As you say.'' | ||
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[[File:ACOD Kassandra tells Xanthe the news of her sons.png|thumb|250px|Xanthe informed of his son's fate]] | |||
Kassandra returns to Xanthe at [[Pitana]]. | Kassandra returns to Xanthe at [[Pitana]]. | ||
*'''Xanthe:''' ''What do you have to share with me, ''misthios''?'' | *'''Xanthe:''' ''What do you have to share with me, ''misthios''?'' | ||
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Xanthe is momentarily shocked. | Xanthe is momentarily shocked. | ||
*'''Xanthe:''' ''Dead?'' | *'''Xanthe:''' ''Dead?'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|No, he deserted his duty.= | |-|No, he deserted his duty.= | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD Iatrokles asks Kassandra to find his students.png|Iatrokles | ACOD Iatrokles asks Kassandra to find his students.png|Iatrokles worried about his two missing students. | ||
ACOD Kassandra follows the trail of blood to a cave at Mount Taygetos.png|Kassandra spots the cave where the trail of blood leads. | ACOD Kassandra follows the trail of blood to a cave at Mount Taygetos.png|Kassandra spots the cave where the trail of blood leads. | ||
Lakonia-CaveofSorrows.jpg|Entrance to the Cave of Sorrows | Lakonia-CaveofSorrows.jpg|Entrance to the Cave of Sorrows | ||
Brothers in Arms was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
After besting the agoge master Iatrokles, the Spartan requested her help to look for two lost recruits who disappeared mysteriously from their overnight camp.
(If players choose "What were the students doing?")
(If players choose "What threats are in the area?")
(Leave – "I'll find the students.") Iatrokles frowned.

Kassandra went up the small cliff overlooking the training camp and located the campsite some thirty meters from the cliff. She started to investigate the empty campsite.
Behind the tent she spotted a broken aspis with blood around it.
A few paces west, a broken dory and Corinthian helmet.
And a corpse lying facedown with blood around the head.
Along the rocky slopes of the mountain:
She followed the intermittent trail of blood on the slopes of Mount Taygetos until finally sighting a cave that leads to it. Kassandra went inside, saw three bandits and Theoros kneeling with his hands tied behind his back.
Kassandra proceeded to fight the bandits
She killed the first one.
Eliminated the second bandit.
Then finally executed the leader. She untied Theoros and talked to him.
Theoros spoke nervously.
Theoros stayed in the cave.
Theoros returned to the agoge training camp.
(If players passed by the agoge training camp after encouraging Theoros.)
Kassandra returned with Theoros to the training camp. Theoros sat down with his brother, while Kassandra talked to the training master.
Iatrokles appeared concerned.
(If players passed by the agoge training camp after reproaching Theoros.)
Iatrokles appeared disappointed.

Kassandra returns to Xanthe at Pitana.
(If players reproached Theoros.)
Xanthe is momentarily shocked.
Xanthe is appalled.
Xanthe is vexed.
(If players encouraged Theoros.)
(If players choose "What do you know about the farm owner?")
(If players choose "What does Zita need?")
(If players choose "What is Damia's story?")
(If players choose "What should I know about Zeuxo?")
(Leave – "I'll find the women.")
After finding out what happened to Iatrokles's older students last night at their lookout camp, Kassandra freed Theoros, Makarios's older brother, from a trio of bandits inside a cave at Mount Taygetos. She later returned to Xanthe to bring news about her sons and thanked her. Xanthe subsequently asks Kassandra to also help the other Lakonian women in and around Sparta.