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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
On [[Anthousa]]'s advice, Kassandra helped | On [[Anthousa]]'s advice, Kassandra helped [[Erinna]], one of the ''[[Courtesan|hetaera]]'' under her care. | ||
==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
At the market in [[Korinth]], Kassandra found Erinna calling for [[Kleio|someone]]. | At the [[Bellerophron's Garden|market]] in [[Korinth]], Kassandra found Erinna calling for [[Kleio|someone]]. | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio? Kleio? Has anyone seen Kleio?'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio? Kleio? Has anyone seen Kleio?'' | ||
Kassandra approached Erinna. | Kassandra approached Erinna. | ||
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|-|I'm friends with Aphrodite.= | |-|I'm friends with Aphrodite.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Why call on the gods when you have one of their messengers at your service?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why call on the gods when you have one of their messengers at your service?'' | ||
|-|You'll have to | |-|You'll have to sett le for a mortal.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Maybe there's something a [[mercenary]] can do for you?'' | |||
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*'''Erinna:''' ''How'd you know I needed help?'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''How'd you know I needed help?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Anthousa told me you could use a hand.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Anthousa told me you could use a hand.'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio, one of our girls, didn't meet me for prayer this morning. She wasn't at home, either. I'd go investigate | *'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio, one of our girls, didn't meet me for prayer this morning. She wasn't at home, either. I'd go investigate but I'm not sure what I could do on my own.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''She might have been taken.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''She might have been taken.'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''I asked around. One of our clients said he saw Kleio brought aboard a ship. The men were armed, so there was nothing he could do. I'd pay a lot of [[drachma]]e to get her back.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''I asked around. One of our clients said he saw Kleio brought aboard a ship. The men were armed, so there was nothing he could do. I'd pay a lot of [[drachma]]e to get her back.'' | ||
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|-|I'll find her.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Armed? Take me to the ship. We'll get Kleio back.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Armed? Take me to the ship. We'll get Kleio back.'' | ||
Kassandra | |-|Maybe later.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''.'' | |||
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Erinna led the way to a nearby stable. | |||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Follow me!'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''Follow me!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who do you think took her?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who do you think took her?'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''It wouldn't be the first time [[the Monger]]'s men came after one of us.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''It wouldn't be the first time [[the Monger]]'s men came after one of us.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD_Erinna_Kassandra_Horse_Ride.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra following Erinna]] | [[File:ACOD_Erinna_Kassandra_Horse_Ride.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra following Erinna]] | ||
They | They mounted their [[horse]]s and begun to make their way to the [[Port of Lechaion]]. | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''None of us have ever disappeared like this before. Some are worried they'll be taken next.'' | |||
As the two approached the port, Erinna and Kassandra talked. | |||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Korinth may have a bad reputation, but it wasn't always that way. We used to be safe.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''Korinth may have a bad reputation, but it wasn't always that way. We used to be safe.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Until the Monger...'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Until the Monger...'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''We're not sure why he came here, but Korinth is worse off because of him.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''We're not sure why he came here, but Korinth is worse off because of him.'' | ||
At the port, they dismounted as they spotted a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[ship]] in the distance. | |||
*'''Erinna:''' ''There! That's the boat our client described. Please, get her back safely.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''There! That's the boat our client described. Please, get her back safely.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Follow That Boat 02.png|thumb|250px|Kleio holding a knife against Kassandra]] | [[File:ACOD Follow That Boat 02.png|thumb|250px|Kleio holding a knife against Kassandra]] | ||
Kassandra boarded the ''[[Adrestia]]'' and | Kassandra boarded the ''[[Adrestia]]'' and sailed in pursuit of the bandit ship. Drawing near, they attacked the bandit ship and disabled its defenses. Kassandra then boarded the ship with her crew, eliminating the bandits. Sh found Kleio on the ship and approached her. Kleio withdrew, holding out a knife. | ||
*'''Kleio:''' ''Stay back!'' | *'''Kleio:''' ''Stay back!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here to rescue you.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here to rescue you.'' | ||
*'''Kleio:''' ''Rescue me? You sunk my boat, | *'''Kleio:''' ''Rescue me? You sunk my boat, pirate!'' | ||
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|-|You don't have to be afraid.= | |-|You don't have to be afraid.= | ||
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Kleio put away the knife. | Kleio put away the knife. | ||
*'''Kleio:''' ''What do you mean?'' | *'''Kleio:''' ''What do you mean?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Your friend hired me to save you from these men and bring you back.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your friend hired me to save you from these men and bring you back.'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Erinna?! I commissioned that ship to steal me away from Korinth.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''Erinna?! I commissioned that ship to steal me away from Korinth.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You're... escaping? From what?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're... escaping? From what?'' | ||
*'''Kleio:''' ''You have no idea what the Monger does to people. The things I've seen. No one in Korinth is safe.'' | *'''Kleio:''' ''You have no idea what the Monger does to people. The things I've seen. No one in Korinth is safe.'' | ||
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You scared your friend.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Erinna thought you were abducted. She clearly cares about you.'' | |||
*'''Kleio:''' ''If she cared about me, she'd let me go. Even Anthousa can't keep us safe anymore.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''She clearly disagrees.'' | |||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
You have freedom in Korinth.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The [[Greece|Greek]] world is being ravaged by [[Peloponnesian War|war]]. You're no safer on the seas than you are in Korinth.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The [[Greece|Greek]] world is being ravaged by [[Peloponnesian War|war]]. You're no safer on the seas than you are in Korinth.'' | ||
}} | |||
|-|A pirate? Never!= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Me? An outlaw? You wound me.'' | |||
Kleio put the knife away, hands on her hips. | |||
*'''Kleio:''' ''What are you talking about?'' | |||
|-|No one points a knife at me.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''.'' | |||
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*'''Kleio:''' '' | Kleio clasped her hands together, begging Kassandra. | ||
*'''Kleio:''' Misthios,''please. We were heading to [[Mykonos]], which ''is'' safe. If you'll take me there, I can pay you the toll I'd have paid my crew.'' | |||
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|-|I'll take you to Mykonos= | |-|I'll take you to Mykonos= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''All right, I'll get you there. Next time my crew docks at Mykonos, you can depart. In the meantime, welcome aboard.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''All right, I'll get you there. Next time my crew docks at Mykonos, you can depart. In the meantime, welcome aboard.'' | ||
*'''Kleio:''' ''Thank you, misthios! This is what's best, I promise.'' | *'''Kleio:''' ''Thank you, ''misthios''! This is what's best, I promise.'' | ||
( | (Cue [[Escort Service]])<br> | ||
After agreeing to escort Kleio to Mykonos, Kassandra returned to Erinna in Korinth. | |||
After | |||
*'''Erinna:''' ''What happened? Where's Kleio?'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''What happened? Where's Kleio?'' | ||
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{{!}}-{{!}} | {{!}}-{{!}} | ||
She didn't want to come back.= | She didn't want to come back.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Your friend didn't need rescuing. She hired that ship to get out of | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your friend didn't need rescuing. She hired that ship to get out of Korinth and go somewhere safe.'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''So. She's really gone.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''So. She's really gone.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''You have my word.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You have my word.'' | ||
|-|Back to Korinth with you.= | |-|Back to Korinth with you.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Anthousa will take care of you. You need to go back to Korinth. It's your home.'' | |||
Kassandra returned to Erinna with Kleio. | *'''Kleio:''' ''Take me against my wishes, then. I won't fight you.'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio! Did they hurt you? I prayed to Tyche for your safe return!'' | Kassandra returned to Erinna with Kleio, who was overjoyed at seeing her friend anew. | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''Kleio! Did they hurt you? I prayed to [[Tyche]] for your safe return!'' | |||
*'''Kleio:''' ''I'm fine, I'm fine.'' | *'''Kleio:''' ''I'm fine, I'm fine.'' | ||
*'''Erinna:''' ''There'd better not be a scratch on you. I promised this mercenary a month's salary to have you back in one piece.'' | *'''Erinna:''' ''There'd better not be a scratch on you. I promised this mercenary a month's salary to have you back in one piece.'' | ||
Follow That Boat was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
On Anthousa's advice, Kassandra helped Erinna, one of the hetaera under her care.
At the market in Korinth, Kassandra found Erinna calling for someone.
Kassandra approached Erinna.
Erinna led the way to a nearby stable.

They mounted their horses and begun to make their way to the Port of Lechaion.
As the two approached the port, Erinna and Kassandra talked.
At the port, they dismounted as they spotted a pirate ship in the distance.

Kassandra boarded the Adrestia and sailed in pursuit of the bandit ship. Drawing near, they attacked the bandit ship and disabled its defenses. Kassandra then boarded the ship with her crew, eliminating the bandits. Sh found Kleio on the ship and approached her. Kleio withdrew, holding out a knife.
Kleio put away the knife.
Kleio clasped her hands together, begging Kassandra.
(Cue Escort Service)
After agreeing to escort Kleio to Mykonos, Kassandra returned to Erinna in Korinth.
Kassandra completed Erinna's request to look for her friend Kleio.