Eve of Saint John

Eve of Saint John was virtual representation of one of Aveline de Grandpré's genetic memories.

Description

Aveline infiltrated the false Mackandal's ceremony in an attempt to assassinate him.

Dialogue

• Aveline: Élise.
• Élise: Aveline! Does Mackandal still live?
• Aveline: He's holding his ceremony tonight... Venerable one, I bring supplies from Rousillon.
• Witch doctor: Mmm.  Thank you. This Mackandal is a dark influence over the people of San Danje. If you can stop him, I will help. Yes... His shadow emanates from the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. He has a poison in his possession from which you will not recover, if stung. I will give you the antidote, but it will not stop the poison, only limit its damage. Time is short. You must take this now.

Aveline drank the antidote.

• Aveline: I've had worse... I think. Thank you. We'll strike tonight. I'll disguise myself as a slave so that I'm invisible to Mackandal's followers.
• Élise: I'll be ready when you are. "Saint John" won't know what hit him!

Élise and Aveline set off.

• Aveline: How long have you been working with Rousillon?
• Élise: Years.
• Aveline: Is he your... well--
• Élise: God no! No, no. Don't get me wrong, I'd pluck my eye out for him... But I wouldn't bed the letch if he were the last man in Nouvelle France (New France).
• Aveline: How do you know him?
• Élise: Touss-- Rousillon saved my life once, long ago. I figured I owed him, so I helped him expand his "business". The Ol' Devil showed me a few tricks too, taught me his trade, if you will. 'Course, I do all the work! Well, here it is, the Realm of the Dead! Hoomey, ain't it?
• Rafael: --if you make good on your word.
• Baptiste: Fear not, señor. I was trained by--
• Rafael: I know only too well who your master was, Baptiste. Just remember where your loyalties lie.
• Baptiste: I shall not fail you.
• Rafael: See that you don't.
• Baptiste: My faithful Acolytes, stand ready! The time of our ritual is now!

Aveline infiltrated the ceremony.

• Aveline: I'll approach from the far side and create a distraction. Wait for it before you move.
• Élise: Oui, oui, mon capitaine! (Aye, aye, Captain!)

Aveline tried to kill Baptiste, but was hit by his poison dart.

• Baptiste: Ah. Your blowpipe... A beautiful weapon. One of the finest I ever made. I remember the day that coward, Agaté, stole it. Fitting he should remain too spineless to face me. But I have captured his pawn. Now he will be forced from hiding!
• Aveline: How... do you know Agaté?
• Baptiste: So he is here, as I suspected. Agaté was my disciple once. If not for that thieving woman--
• Aveline: Who are you really? The true Mackandal burned at the stake.
• Baptiste: I see  you know your history. Very well... François Mackandal was my mentor. And an Assassin. But he failed. She betrayed us and he died. I won't make that mistake before I carry out his life's destiny.

Aveline recovered from the poison.

• Baptiste: The poison fails?

Aveline fought Baptiste's bodyguards.

• Baptiste: Swift... Precise. My treacherous brother has trained her well. But she will not interfere with our plans.

Aveline killed all the bodyguards.

• Baptiste: Then I will take care of you myself. The ceremony will go on. You cannot stop it. When I'm done with you, I will destroy your mentor.

Aveline bested Baptiste.

• Baptiste: By your hand, Agaté betrays me one final time. The locket you wear--I know it well. The first time Agaté betrayed me, it was for the woman, the thief... She wore one just like it.
• Aveline: Who was she? What was her name? What was her name?

Aveline returned to Élise.

• Aveline: It is done. I must return to Agaté.
• Élise: And I, to that drunk I call a business partner. I am glad to have met you, Aveline.

Outcome

Aveline killed Baptiste, the false Mackandal.

Trivia

• To achieve full synchronization, a double assassination had to be performed.