*'''Barnabas:''' ''What goes on across Thasos is not my concern. But I know my nephew. Ah, yes. He practically ''worships'' at the altar of [[Aergia]]. A devotee of sloth and idleness, he is.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''What goes on across Thasos is not my concern. But I know my nephew. Ah, yes. He practically ''worships'' at the altar of [[Aergia]]. A devotee of sloth and idleness, he is.''
*'''Mikkos:''' ''Help me talk sense into him, ''misthios.
*'''Mikkos:''' ''Help me talk sense into him, ''misthios.
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|-|Neleus needs tough love.=
|-|Neleus needs tough love.=
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You know your nephew best, and it sounds like he needs a firm hand.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''I thought his caretaker could handle him, but apparently I was wrong.''
They all looked at Neleus, who kept groaning.
*'''Mikkos:''' ''Come on Barnabas, he's plainly ill.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Bah! I'll be at the ship when Neleus snaps out of it.''
|-|Try a gentle approach.=
|-|Try a gentle approach.=
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Barnabas shook his head sadly as Neleus groaned again.
Barnabas shook his head sadly as Neleus groaned again.
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Ah, you're right. I–I guess I didn't want it to be true. He's not a boy anymore, I can see that.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Ah, you're right. I–I guess I didn't want it to be true. He's not a boy anymore, I can see that.''
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*'''Mikkos:''' ''He may be grown, but he still needs help.''
*'''Mikkos:''' ''He may be grown, but he still needs help.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''There's only one way I know how.''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''There's only one way I know how.''
Barnabas walked out of the house, pausing at the door only to give Kassandra and Mikkos his parting instructions.
Barnabas walked out of the house, pausing at the door only to give Kassandra and Mikkos his parting instructions.
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Let me know if there is any change in his condition. I'll be at the ship making offerings to [[Asklepios]].''
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Let me know if there is any change in his condition. I'll be at the ship making offerings to Asklepios.''
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Barnabas left. Kassandra turned back to Mikkos.
Barnabas left. Kassandra turned back to Mikkos.
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Give Barnabas some time.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Give Barnabas some time.''
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Mikkos relaxed.
Mikkos relaxed.
*'''Mikkos:''' ''You know, it's not often a beautiful and capable ''misthios'' comes to this house.''
*'''Mikkos:''' ''You know, it's not often a beautiful and capable ''misthios'' comes to this house.''
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|-|Flirt – Must have been the Fates.=
|-|Flirt – Must have been the Fates.=
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''But first, there are those leads you mentioned.''
*'''Kassandra:''' ''But first, there are those leads you mentioned.''
|-|Not now.
|-|Not now.
*'''Kassandra:''' ''We shouldn't talk like this with Neleus in this condition. Now, about those leads you mentioned-''
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Revision as of 12:32, 9 August 2019
Tough Love was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra:Why doesn't Barnabas think something is wrong with his nephew?
Civilian:It's just... Neleus was a legendary nuisance growing up. He lied. He cheated. He brawled and broke things.
Kassandra:Some of us grow out of that.
Civilian:Well, now Neleus is a serious athlete, training to be an Olympic champion. And what's more, he's family to Barnabas.
Kassandra:That is important.
(If players choose "I'll see what's going on.")
Kassandra:I'll help Barnbas's nephew however I can.
Civilian:Neleus lives with his caretaker, Mikkos. Their house is just up the hill north of here.
Kassandra travelled to Mikkos' House. As she approached, she heard a loud argument coming from inside the house.
Barnabas:The amount of times this boy's been "too sick to work" only to hear, not two hours later, he's in the fields with his friends. By Zeus!
Mikkos:He's grown since you've been gone. He's not a kid anymore.
Barnabas:Ah, but still up to his old tricks, if you ask me.
Mikkos:Listen to reason, Barnabas. I saw him vomiting myself. And now he's like this!
Kassandra entered the house to see Barnabas and Mikkos standing over Neleus, who lay on a mat on the ground.
Barnabas:He's faking it, Mikkos. I've seen this routine before. Gods! Grant me Penelope's patience.
Neleus groaned in his sleep.
Mikkos:It's not just Neleus. There have been others. All promising young athletes turning up sick or missing. Something's not right in Thasos.
Barnabas:What goes on across Thasos is not my concern. But I know my nephew. Ah, yes. He practically worships at the altar of Aergia. A devotee of sloth and idleness, he is.
Mikkos:Help me talk sense into him, misthios.
Kassandra:You know your nephew best, and it sounds like he needs a firm hand.
Barnabas:I thought his caretaker could handle him, but apparently I was wrong.
They all looked at Neleus, who kept groaning.
Mikkos:Come on Barnabas, he's plainly ill.
Barnabas:Bah! I'll be at the ship when Neleus snaps out of it.
Kassandra:Maybe you should be a bit easier on your nephew this time. He really does seem sick.
Barnabas shook his head sadly as Neleus groaned again.
Barnabas:Ah, you're right. I–I guess I didn't want it to be true. He's not a boy anymore, I can see that.
Mikkos:He may be grown, but he still needs help.
Barnabas:There's only one way I know how.
Barnabas walked out of the house, pausing at the door only to give Kassandra and Mikkos his parting instructions.
Barnabas:Let me know if there is any change in his condition. I'll be at the ship making offerings to Asklepios.
Barnabas left. Kassandra turned back to Mikkos.
Kassandra:Give Barnabas some time.
Mikkos:But our time may run out. I have more leads to follow up on, but with Neleus like this I can't leave his side. Maybe you could help me?
(If the players choose "I'll help.")
Kassandra:Barnabas is like family to me. I want to do anything I can to help Neleus.
Mikkos:Thank you.
Mikkos relaxed.
Mikkos:You know, it's not often a beautiful and capable misthios comes to this house.
Kassandra:They may have brought Neleus sickness, but the Fateshave brought us together...
Mikkos:I'd hate to get sick someday and think of all the fun I didn't have.
Kassandra:But first, there are those leads you mentioned.
Mikkos:Aietes was the last one to be with Neleus when he was well.
Kassandra:They were friends?
Mikkos:They were. If he doesn't know anything, you could talk to the doctor at the quarry.
Kassandra:If he's the local doctor, he's bound to know something.
(If players choose "What more can you tell me about the Champion's Gymnasium?")
Kassandra:What more can you tell me about this gymnasium? You say other athletes have disappeared?
Mikkos:Many, yes. A lot of the athletes came here to train from elsewhere across the Greek world, so when they disappear, people think they maybe just went home.
Kassandra:A convenient story if something bad were happening to them.
Mikkos:Exactly.
(If players choose "Where is the quarry?")
Kassandra:I'd like to have a word with that doctor at the quarry.
Mikkos:The Aliki Quarry is at the southern point of Thasos. The doctor there is mixed up with training athletes and the workers.
Kassandra:Sounds like a strange connection.
Mikkos:Yes, until you realize half of the workers are athletes who have given up on their training. Something's happened to them, and that doctor is the only connection I see.
(If players choose "Where can I find Aietes?")
Kassandra:The last person to see Neleus before he got sick was Aietes. Where can I find him?
Mikkos:He's an aspiring athlete, too, but nowhere near as talented as Neleus. He trains alone on the outskirts of the Vineyard of Glory. You're sure to find him there.
(Leave – "I'll look into these leads.")
Kassandra:I'll follow up on these leads and check back when I know what's going on.
Mikkos:Thank you, misthios. And feel free to "check back" any time.
Outcome
Kassandra agreed to help Mikkos investigate what was wrong with Neleus.
