- Kassandra: ...The father.
- Male Cultist: What did I tell you?
- Female Cultist: You're both wrong.
- Kassandra: Now if you'll excuse me.
imported>Darman36 Just replayed this: Pythia says the same even if Kass is nice, and Diona's last line about the father is actually *before* the cutscsene. |
imported>The Cat Master The use of "player" seems out of universe. Also, are cult and cultist supposed to be proper nouns? |
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm going inside. Keep my clothes for me?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm going inside. Keep my clothes for me?'' | ||
*'''Herodotos:''' ''Best not to go in with your weapons either. I don't think they'll look too kindly on that.'' | *'''Herodotos:''' ''Best not to go in with your weapons either. I don't think they'll look too kindly on that.'' | ||
Kassandra changed into the | Kassandra changed into the cultist's cloak and mask she had retrieved from Elpenor's hideout. | ||
[[File:The Serpents Lair - Cultist disguise - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra disguised as a Cultist]] | [[File:The Serpents Lair - Cultist disguise - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra disguised as a Cultist]] | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''How do I look?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''How do I look?'' | ||
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Kassandra pushed open the doors, leaving Herodotos behind to descend into the lair. | Kassandra pushed open the doors, leaving Herodotos behind to descend into the lair. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who thought these ridiculous costumes were a good idea?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who thought these ridiculous costumes were a good idea?'' | ||
Once at the doorway to the inner area, she was approached by another disguised | Once at the doorway to the inner area, she was approached by another disguised cultist. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''You're late, very late! It's a good thing [[Alexios|Deimos]] hasn't arrived yet.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''You're late, very late! It's a good thing [[Alexios|Deimos]] hasn't arrived yet.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Sorry. It's my, er—first time.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Sorry. It's my, er—first time.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''A new recruit? Welcome, welcome.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''A new recruit? Welcome, welcome.'' | ||
(If | (If "Who are these people?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''There's a lot of people here.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''There's a lot of people here.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''All share our common mind.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''All share our common mind.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did they come from?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did they come from?'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''The land ''and'' across the seas. We assemble as a community. Here, there is no war—there are no sides.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''The land ''and'' across the seas. We assemble as a community. Here, there is no war—there are no sides.'' | ||
(If | (If "Who is Deimos?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You mentioned someone. Deimos. Who is that?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You mentioned someone. Deimos. Who is that?'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''You'll learn his name very, ''very'' quickly.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''You'll learn his name very, ''very'' quickly.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll go talk to the others. Thank you.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll go talk to the others. Thank you.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Yes, yes, before Deimos comes. Who knows if you'll get a word in after ''that''.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Yes, yes, before Deimos comes. Who knows if you'll get a word in after ''that''.'' | ||
Kassandra moved away to talk to other | Kassandra moved away to talk to other cultists. | ||
*'''[[Kallias|Male Cultist 1]]:''' ''Alright then, highest bidder gets an [[Olympic Games|Olympic match]] thrown in their favor.'' | *'''[[Kallias|Male Cultist 1]]:''' ''Alright then, highest bidder gets an [[Olympic Games|Olympic match]] thrown in their favor.'' | ||
*'''[[TBD|Male Cultist 2]]:''' ''With what influence?'' | *'''[[TBD|Male Cultist 2]]:''' ''With what influence?'' | ||
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*'''Male Cultist 1:''' ''None of that! My pockets feel light.'' | *'''Male Cultist 1:''' ''None of that! My pockets feel light.'' | ||
*'''Female Cultist:''' ''Yes, yes, how could I forget. The Olympics bring a truce of war, but never a truce in the exchange of [[drachma]]e.'' | *'''Female Cultist:''' ''Yes, yes, how could I forget. The Olympics bring a truce of war, but never a truce in the exchange of [[drachma]]e.'' | ||
Kassandra continued walking and overheard an argument between two | Kassandra continued walking and overheard an argument between two cult members. | ||
[[File:ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Debate.png|thumb|250px|A Cultist debate]] | [[File:ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Debate.png|thumb|250px|A Cultist debate]] | ||
*'''[[Silanos|Male Cultist]]:''' ''You're not listening! Forget the [[Myrrine|mother]]—she's useless.'' | *'''[[Silanos|Male Cultist]]:''' ''You're not listening! Forget the [[Myrrine|mother]]—she's useless.'' | ||
*'''[[Diona|Female Cultist]]:''' ''I hear you perfectly well—you're just wrong. We need to look for the father ''now''.''<!-- oddly enough, it | *'''[[Diona|Female Cultist]]:''' ''I hear you perfectly well—you're just wrong. We need to look for the father ''now''.''<!-- oddly enough, it is the female cultist who says this --> | ||
Kassandra approached the pair. | Kassandra approached the pair. | ||
*'''Female Cultist:''' ''I'm still not convinced.'' | *'''Female Cultist:''' ''I'm still not convinced.'' | ||
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Kassandra bowed and took her leave. | Kassandra bowed and took her leave. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll need much more information to identify who these Cultists are.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll need much more information to identify who these Cultists are.'' | ||
Entering a nearby side tunnel, she saw one | Entering a nearby side tunnel, she saw one cultist berate another kneeling member in a torture chamber. | ||
*'''[[The Monger|Cultist]]:''' ''Pull yourself together, ''maláka''! You're a fucking [[pig]] before slaughter!'' | *'''[[The Monger|Cultist]]:''' ''Pull yourself together, ''maláka''! You're a fucking [[pig]] before slaughter!'' | ||
*'''[[Brison|Cultist]]:''' ''I'll do it, I swear! I'll kill him! Let me ''go''!'' | *'''[[Brison|Cultist]]:''' ''I'll do it, I swear! I'll kill him! Let me ''go''!'' | ||
The antagonizer noticed Kassandra watching. | The antagonizer noticed Kassandra watching. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''You like to watch, you sick fuck? You're not just going to watch. You're going to teach this little insolent shit a lesson.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''You like to watch, you sick fuck? You're not just going to watch. You're going to teach this little insolent shit a lesson.'' | ||
The | The cultist grabbed a hot iron from a lit brazier. | ||
[[File:ACOD The Serpent's Lair - The Monger Offering Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|A Cultist asks Kassandra to torture his victim]] | [[File:ACOD The Serpent's Lair - The Monger Offering Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|A Cultist asks Kassandra to torture his victim]] | ||
(If | (If "What did he do?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''...Does he deserve it?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''...Does he deserve it?'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Doesn't fucking matter, does it? What I say goes! No questions asked!'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Doesn't fucking matter, does it? What I say goes! No questions asked!'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''No. He's yours.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No. He's yours.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''You don't know what the fuck fun is. More for me.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''You don't know what the fuck fun is. More for me.'' | ||
The kneeling | The kneeling cultist screamed as his torturer burned his forearm. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Fuck with me, and there's plenty more where that came from!'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Fuck with me, and there's plenty more where that came from!'' | ||
The burned | The burned cultist rose and left the chamber. | ||
{{!}}-{{!}} | {{!}}-{{!}} | ||
I won't do it.= | I won't do it.= | ||
*'''Kassadra:''' ''No. I won't do it. ...Give the coward another chance.'' | *'''Kassadra:''' ''No. I won't do it. ...Give the coward another chance.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''[[Tyche]] owes you somethin', you lucky bastard. You get to keep your skin today.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''[[Tyche]] owes you somethin', you lucky bastard. You get to keep your skin today.'' | ||
The | The cultist stormed off. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''He w-would've killed me... He's insane... Thank you.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''He w-would've killed me... He's insane... Thank you.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay off his bad side.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay off his bad side.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''I will! But he's right. I'll go straight to Athens. I won't fail — ever again. I'm going to ''kill'' Phidias.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''I will! But he's right. I'll go straight to Athens. I won't fail — ever again. I'm going to ''kill'' Phidias.'' | ||
The | The cultist rose and left the chamber. | ||
}} | }} | ||
|-|I won't do it.= | |-|I won't do it.= | ||
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*'''Cultist:''' ''Fuck up like that again, and I'll draw blood.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Fuck up like that again, and I'll draw blood.'' | ||
(If | (If the misthios slew the [[Soldier|guards]] at the [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]]'s [[House of the Pythia|house]], she is also present and the following scene will play out.)<br /> | ||
The | The cultist addressed Kassandra. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Now get the fuck out of here, before I get this traitor's blood on your robes!'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Now get the fuck out of here, before I get this traitor's blood on your robes!'' | ||
The | The cultist turned to the Pythia and began sharpening a [[Short blade|knife]] on a whetstone. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''You. Someone was spotted going into your house. Guards were found dead outside. Tell me who you talked to, or I'll break your pretty face.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''You. Someone was spotted going into your house. Guards were found dead outside. Tell me who you talked to, or I'll break your pretty face.'' | ||
*'''Pythia:''' ''Please! I beg you! She forced me, I thought she would kill me.'' | *'''Pythia:''' ''Please! I beg you! She forced me, I thought she would kill me.'' | ||
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The Pythia continued wailing. | The Pythia continued wailing. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I wish I could do something, but if I reveal myself now this will all be for nothing.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I wish I could do something, but if I reveal myself now this will all be for nothing.'' | ||
Kassandra left the chamber and approached a | Kassandra left the chamber and approached a cultist at the altar at the head of the chamber's circular dias. They ran a knife blade across the palm of their hand, allowing the blood to drip into a bowl on the altar. | ||
*'''[[Hermippos|Cultist]]:''' ''It's only blood right now, but who knows. Deimos may ask for our ''hands'' next. Go on, go on, make your offering.'' | *'''[[Hermippos|Cultist]]:''' ''It's only blood right now, but who knows. Deimos may ask for our ''hands'' next. Go on, go on, make your offering.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll be sure to keep it to myself.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll be sure to keep it to myself.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''As you should. Nor can he know we're about to capture his mother.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''As you should. Nor can he know we're about to capture his mother.'' | ||
(If | (If "What would we do with the mother?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And do what with her?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And do what with her?'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''I would lower my voice if I were you. Just know she will be put to... good use. Unless she's uncontrollable.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''I would lower my voice if I were you. Just know she will be put to... good use. Unless she's uncontrollable.'' | ||
(If | (If "Where is the mother?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You know where she is?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You know where she is?'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''No. But it won't be long until we do. I assure you. She's the Cult's next target.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''No. But it won't be long until we do. I assure you. She's the Cult's next target.'' | ||
(If | (If "Who is Deimos?" is chosen) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me about Deimos.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me about Deimos.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''He's shown us what we need to know. He's a machine, a weapon for the Cult. Someone that unstable can't be trusted with such... personal information.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''He's shown us what we need to know. He's a machine, a weapon for the Cult. Someone that unstable can't be trusted with such... personal information.'' | ||
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*'''Cultist:''' ''To our great ambition.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''To our great ambition.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''...To ambition.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''...To ambition.'' | ||
She shook the | She shook the cultist's hand. Before leaving, she heard two cultists behind a partially closed door past the altar. | ||
*'''[[Lagos|Cultist]]:''' ''I'm here. What else do you want from me?'' | *'''[[Lagos|Cultist]]:''' ''I'm here. What else do you want from me?'' | ||
*'''[[Pausanias of Sparta|Cultist]]:''' ''We want you to cooperate. We want you to obey. That's not asking for too much, is it?'' | *'''[[Pausanias of Sparta|Cultist]]:''' ''We want you to cooperate. We want you to obey. That's not asking for too much, is it?'' | ||
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*'''Cultist:''' ''Nothing.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Nothing.'' | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Exactly.'' | *'''Cultist:''' ''Exactly.'' | ||
Kassandra left the door and entered another side tunnel, where she discovered a box full of | Kassandra left the door and entered another side tunnel, where she discovered a box full of cult letters. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Letters to and from the Cult... Gods, they have a foothold in every part of the Greek world. We're in more danger than I thought.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Letters to and from the Cult... Gods, they have a foothold in every part of the Greek world. We're in more danger than I thought.'' | ||
[[File:The Serpents Lair - Kassandra and the pyramid - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra eyeing the pyramid artifact]] | [[File:The Serpents Lair - Kassandra and the pyramid - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra eyeing the pyramid artifact]] | ||
Kassandra made her way back into the central chamber, where she felt a pull from the [[Pyramid (Isu)|golden pyramid]] in the middle of the floor. | Kassandra made her way back into the central chamber, where she felt a pull from the [[Pyramid (Isu)|golden pyramid]] in the middle of the floor. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''It's strange... I feel something. Towards the pyramid. It's covered in [[Artifact Fragment|shards]]... Like Elpenor's.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''It's strange... I feel something. Towards the pyramid. It's covered in [[Artifact Fragment|shards]]... Like Elpenor's.'' | ||
Kassandra placed the shard she | Kassandra placed the shard she had taken from Elpenor into the pyramid, drawing the attention of a nearby cultist. | ||
*'''[[Chrysis|Cultist]]:''' ''Ah, you had the last piece. ''Now'' it is ready. Every time I see it, it calls to me and sings. Of ''power''. Does it call to you like it calls to me?'' | *'''[[Chrysis|Cultist]]:''' ''Ah, you had the last piece. ''Now'' it is ready. Every time I see it, it calls to me and sings. Of ''power''. Does it call to you like it calls to me?'' | ||
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Of course.= | Of course.= | ||
Kassandra nodded. | Kassandra nodded. | ||
*'''Cultist:''' ''Our champion will destroy out enemies before they even ''think'' to kneel. Mark my words. | *'''Cultist:''' ''Our champion will destroy out enemies before they even ''think'' to kneel. Mark my words.'' | ||
{{!}}-{{!}} | {{!}}-{{!}} | ||
I can't.= | I can't.= | ||
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He took a Cultist by the collar, throwing him to the ground before the pyramid. | He took a Cultist by the collar, throwing him to the ground before the pyramid. | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''You!!! Everyone will be tested. You. First.'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''You!!! Everyone will be tested. You. First.'' | ||
Forcing his hand on the pyramid did nothing to the | Forcing his hand on the pyramid did nothing to the cultist. | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''Go.'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''Go.'' | ||
He pushed another | He pushed another cultist forward. | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''You.'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''You.'' | ||
The result was the same. | The result was the same. | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Alexios]].'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Alexios]].'' | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''Who are you? Go.'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''Who are you? Go.'' | ||
Deimos then continued the tests on other | Deimos then continued the tests on other cultists as Kassandra walked away. The next [[Epiktetos|cultist]] had his head smashed into the pyramid, then Deimos stood over him, punching him. A sliver of the pyramid landed at Kassandra's feet, and she scooped it up. | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''The traitor is dead!'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''The traitor is dead!'' | ||
She exited the lair, returning to a waiting Herodotos near the [[Kastalian Fountain]] outside of Delphi. | She exited the lair, returning to a waiting Herodotos near the [[Kastalian Fountain]] outside of Delphi. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While most of the clues to | *While most of the clues to cultist identities come simply from completing the quest, two additional clues can also be obtained. However, as neither can be investigated without reaching the corresponding points in the main story, they are ultimately not required and purely cosmetic: | ||
**The first clue is obtained by eavesdropping on the conversation behind the door across from the altar. It hints at a member of the [[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]] branch whose family is being threatened by the | **The first clue is obtained by eavesdropping on the conversation behind the door across from the altar. It hints at a member of the [[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]] branch whose family is being threatened by the cult, coercing him to go along with their agenda. | ||
**The second clue comes from picking the correct dialogue choices ("I'll keep my distance," followed by "No, I can't") in the conversation with the woman at the pyramid. It hints at her identity as a member of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]] branch who personally raised Deimos to be the | **The second clue comes from picking the correct dialogue choices ("I'll keep my distance," followed by "No, I can't") in the conversation with the woman at the pyramid. It hints at her identity as a member of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]] branch who personally raised Deimos to be the cult's champion. | ||
*While the female | *While the female cultist of the two arguing members initially states that the cult needs to focus on finding the father, her dialogue in the cutscene suddenly supports looking for the mother. This is likely a writing error, where either the line itself was given to the woman but intended for the man, or the writer intended to write "mother" instead of "father." | ||
*The [[mace]] carried by the torturing | *The [[mace]] carried by the torturing cultist is randomized, though when the misthios later [[Monger Down|properly meets]] him, he prefers to wield the [[Kolossos Mace]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACOd-SerpentsLair-artifactpedestal.jpg|The artifact on its pedestal | ACOd-SerpentsLair-artifactpedestal.jpg|The artifact on its pedestal | ||
ACOd-SerpentsLair-floor.jpg|The central floor | ACOd-SerpentsLair-floor.jpg|The central floor | ||
ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Cultist Blood Offering.png|Kassandra observing as a | ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Cultist Blood Offering.png|Kassandra observing as a cultist made a blood offering | ||
ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberL.jpg|The side chamber with the correspondence | ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberL.jpg|The side chamber with the correspondence | ||
ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberR.jpg|The side torture chamber | ACOd-SerpentsLair-sidechamberR.jpg|The side torture chamber | ||
ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Brison Before Torture.png|Brison about to be tortured | ACOD The Serpent's Lair - Brison Before Torture.png|Brison about to be tortured | ||
ACOd-SerpentsLair-Brison.jpg|The tortured | ACOd-SerpentsLair-Brison.jpg|The tortured cultist | ||
The Serpents Lair - Deimos arrives - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|Deimos arrives with Elpenor's head | The Serpents Lair - Deimos arrives - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|Deimos arrives with Elpenor's head | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos Meeting.png|Deimos inspecting the | ACOD Cult of Kosmos Meeting.png|Deimos inspecting the cultists | ||
ACOD - The Serpent's Lair - murder.png|Deimos murdering Epiktetos | ACOD - The Serpent's Lair - murder.png|Deimos murdering Epiktetos | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] '' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
{{ACODMemories}} | {{ACODMemories}} | ||
[[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | ||
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | ||
The Serpent's Lair was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra sought out the lair of the Cult of Kosmos and infiltrated their meeting.
With Elpenor successfully assassinated, Kassandra made her way back to Herodotos.
Herodotos awaited her outside the chamber, and together they walked to the entrance.
Kassandra changed into the cultist's cloak and mask she had retrieved from Elpenor's hideout.

Kassandra pushed open the doors, leaving Herodotos behind to descend into the lair.
Once at the doorway to the inner area, she was approached by another disguised cultist.
(If "Who are these people?" is chosen)
(If "Who is Deimos?" is chosen)
Kassandra moved away to talk to other cultists.
The Cultist from the doorway approached the pair.
Kassandra continued walking and overheard an argument between two cult members.

Kassandra approached the pair.
Kassandra bowed and took her leave.
Entering a nearby side tunnel, she saw one cultist berate another kneeling member in a torture chamber.
The antagonizer noticed Kassandra watching.
The cultist grabbed a hot iron from a lit brazier.

(If "What did he do?" is chosen)
The Cultist gave her the iron and laughed.
The kneeling Cultist screamed as Kassandra burned his forearm.
The burned Cultist rose and left the chamber.
(If the misthios slew the guards at the Pythia's house, she is also present and the following scene will play out.)
The cultist addressed Kassandra.
The cultist turned to the Pythia and began sharpening a knife on a whetstone.
The Pythia began crying.
The Pythia continued wailing.
Kassandra left the chamber and approached a cultist at the altar at the head of the chamber's circular dias. They ran a knife blade across the palm of their hand, allowing the blood to drip into a bowl on the altar.
Kassandra took the blade and cut herself in the same manner.

(If "What would we do with the mother?" is chosen)
(If "Where is the mother?" is chosen)
(If "Who is Deimos?" is chosen)
She shook the cultist's hand. Before leaving, she heard two cultists behind a partially closed door past the altar.
Crossing a stone pathway, Kassandra approached the door and eavesdropped on their conversation.
Kassandra left the door and entered another side tunnel, where she discovered a box full of cult letters.

Kassandra made her way back into the central chamber, where she felt a pull from the golden pyramid in the middle of the floor.
Kassandra placed the shard she had taken from Elpenor into the pyramid, drawing the attention of a nearby cultist.
As she reached out her hand, the Cultist slapped it away.
Kassandra nodded.
Kassandra shook her head.
At that moment, Deimos strode into the chamber with Elpenor's head. Enraged, he kicked over a flaming brazier and threw the head into the middle of the chamber.

He took a Cultist by the collar, throwing him to the ground before the pyramid.
Forcing his hand on the pyramid did nothing to the cultist.
He pushed another cultist forward.
The result was the same.
He then singled out Kassandra, motioning she approach.

Undergoing the test, memories of her childhood played through her mind. Deimos slowly turned to her.
Deimos then continued the tests on other cultists as Kassandra walked away. The next cultist had his head smashed into the pyramid, then Deimos stood over him, punching him. A sliver of the pyramid landed at Kassandra's feet, and she scooped it up.
She exited the lair, returning to a waiting Herodotos near the Kastalian Fountain outside of Delphi.
After Kassandra dressed, she continued her conversation with Herodotos.
Kassandra infiltrated the meeting of the Cult of Kosmos, learning of their plans and their reach, and then decided to hunt them down, with the help of Herodotos.