To Kill or Not to Kill

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To Kill or Not to Kill was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

Kassandra followed the trail of her mother Myrrine and the Spartan general Brasidas to the Statue of Artemis in the Cedar in Arkadia, but Arkadia's welcome facade belied its hostility.

Dialogue

Kassandra traveled to the hill upon which sat the Statue of Artemis in the Cedar. She spotted the statue with the help of Ikaros.

• Kassandra: There. Will be good to see mater and Brasidas again.

She climbed the hill and encountered the mercenary Sosipatros, instead of Brasidas, at the base of the statue.

• Kassandra: Who are you?
• Mercenary: Me? I'm no one. But you? You're even godlier than Brasidas said you'd be. It should be your statue between these trees.
• Kassandra: Brasidas? What does he have to do with this?
• Mercenary: Warrior, he said! Look for the mighty warrior with the broken spear. I added the godly bit.

I am the mighty warrior.I'm just a traveler.

• Kassandra: Brasidas knows a warrior when he sees one. Word of my deeds will outlive any statue.
• Mercenary: Of course! Your story should be sung from the mountain tops. In Arkadia you are already a legend.

• Kassandra: Where is Brasidas? I need to speak with him.
• Mercenary: Of course you do! And the woman, you'd like to speak with her too, yes?
• Kassandra: Wait...
• Mercenary: She looks like you.
• Kassandra: Tell me where they went.
• Mercenary: I should. It's what Brasidas paid me for, after all.
• Kassandra: Then why don't you?
• Mercenary: He didn't pay enough.

Sosipatros drew his sword and attacked Kassandra. Kassandra defeated him the same as every opponent she had faced up to that point.

• Mercenary: Stop! Please stop!

He yielded as he dropped to one knee.

(If players chose "I am the mighty warrior" earlier)

• Mercenary: "My story will outlive any statue."
• Mercenary: Who says that?

(If players chose "I'm just a traveler" earlier)

• Mercenary: "Just a traveler," she says.

Regardless, Kassandra threatened Sosipatros.

• Kassandra: Tell me where they are, or I'll cut that shit-eating grin off your shit-eating face!
• Mercenary: He said you had a nasty temper. He wasn't wrong.

Sosipatros slumped back on the ground.

Help me find my mother.Threaten - Tell me where she is or die.

• Kassandra: Tell me where my mater is and you may walk out of here alive.
• Mercenary: You show mercy. Arkadia will give you none in return.

Kassandra drew her spear.

• Kassandra: Speak!
• Mercenary: You'll find them on a hill - a cliff overlooking Tegea.

• Kassandra: Tell me where my mother is or I'll shove my spear so far down your throat, you'll be shitting iron at the gates of Hades!
• Mercenary: Please! Show mercy!

Kassandra drew her spear.

• Kassandra: Speak!
• Mercenary: They're on a hill - a cliff overlooking Tegea.

Help me understand.Threaten - Tell me who's paying you or die.

• Kassandra: You said Brasidas didn't pay enough. Who did?
• Mercenary: The Archon. He's paying more for your head than Brasidas could afford in two lifetimes.
• Kassandra: Tell me who the Archon is. I want a name.

Sosipatros laughed and stood up.

• Mercenary: Lagos. His name is Lagos. And he's the most powerful man in Arkadia - he who controls the grain, controls the world.
• Kassandra: Consider yourself lucky. I've seen enough blood.
• Mercenary: Oh, but you'll be seeing a lot more. Welcome to Arkadia, Kassandra.

• Kassandra: Brasidas didn't pay you enough? Who did? Tell me, or I'll wrap your guts around your neck and hang you from that tree!
• Mercenary: The Archon. He's paying more for your head than Brasidas could afford in two lifetimes.
• Kassandra: Tell me who the Archon is. I want a name.

Sosipatros laughed and stood up.

• Mercenary: Lagos. His name is Lagos. And he's the most powerful man in Arkadia - he who controls the grain, controls the world.
• Kassandra: You threatened the wrong people, maláka.
• Mercenary: I don't threaten, I promise!

After deciding whether or not to kill Sosipatros, Kassandra made her way to the hill overlooking Tegea and finally reunited with Myrrine and Brasidas. As she entered their encampment, she heard them arguing.

• Myrrine: I want the Archon dead.
• Brasidas: None of this makes sense. This isn't the Lagos I know.

Kassandra approached them.

• Myrrine: Thank the gods you found us.

She nodded at her mother, then turned to Brasidas.

• Kassandra: I got your message.

(If Sosipatros was killed)

• Kassandra: I killed the messenger. He betrayed you, Brasidas.

(If Sosipatros was spared)

• Kassandra: Your messenger is lucky to be alive. He betrayed you, Brasidas.

Regardless, Brasidas theorized the reasons behind Lagos' actions.

• Brasidas: These Cultists Myrrine told me about - they knew you were coming and must have forced Lagos to place the bounty on your heads. Trusting anyone in Arkadia will be difficult now.
• Myrrine: Which is why I say we put that Archon's head on a pike. Our message to the puppet King In Sparta will be clear.

Reason is the answer.Violence is the answer.

• Kassandra: Let's find out more about what's going on in Arkadia. We should be able to solve this Lagos problem without too many beheadings.

(If the Monger was killed publicly)

• Brasidas:

(If the Monger was killed quietly)

• Brasidas: Excellent. We need to handle this how you handled the Monger in Korinthia.
• Kassandra: I'll keep that in mind.

• Kassandra: I'm sure he has soldiers everywhere in Arkadia... We'll just behead them all.

(If the Monger was killed publicly)

• Brasidas:

(If the Monger was killed quietly)

• Brasidas: As long as those executions are carried out quietly. Like you did with the Monger in Korinthia.
• Kassandra: Your advice was good, so I followed it, Brasidas.

• Brasidas: Whatever happens, we need Lagos alive. Arkadia is Sparta's breadbasket, and Lagos keeps it full.
• Myrrine: That man is working for the Cult of Kosmos, not Sparta.
• Brasidas: Then we need to free him from their grasp.
• Kassandra: What makes you think he wants to leave?
• Brasidas: Bounties and threats aren't Lagos' style. He's a farmer, not a killer.

• Kassandra:
• Myrrine:

• Kassandra:
• Brasidas:

• Kassandra:
• Brasidas:
• Myrrine:

• Myrrine:
• Brasidas:

Gallery

• 
  Sosipatros waiting at the Statue of Artemis in Cedar
• 
  Sosipatros and Kassandra fighting
• 
  Sosipatros beaten
• 
  Myrrine and Brasidas waiting at their campsite

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey