- Kassandra: It wasn't your fault. Your son made a choice, and you respected it.
- Civilian: He had a life ahead of him! But now...
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| location = [[Swamps of Thermes]], [[Makedonia]], [[Greece]] | | location = [[Swamps of Thermes]], [[Makedonia]], [[Greece]] | ||
| date = c. 429 BCE}} | | date = c. 429 BCE}} | ||
'''Whimpers Through the Fog''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''Whimpers Through the Fog''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
Kassandra made her way to the eastern edge of the [[Swamps of Thermes]]. She followed the stream to a makeshift prison encampment, with no guards but at least two | Kassandra made her way to the eastern edge of the [[Swamps of Thermes]]. She followed the stream to a makeshift prison encampment, with no [[Soldier|guards]] but at least two [[bear]]s. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Animals? Where are the guards?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Animals? Where are the guards?'' | ||
Kassandra slew the bears and released the prisoners, finding [[Natakas]]' | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Help! Someone, help!'' | Kassandra slew the bears and released the prisoners, finding [[Natakas]]' informant among them. She screamed out for help. | ||
*'''[[Civilian]]:''' ''Help! Someone, help!'' | |||
Kassandra released her. | Kassandra released her. | ||
[[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 2.png|thumb|250px|The informant released by Kassandra]] | [[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 2.png|thumb|250px|The informant released by Kassandra]] | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Thank you, misthios! I've been at the mercy of those beasts. Did Natakas send you?'' | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Thank you, ''misthios''! I've been at the mercy of those beasts. Did Natakas send you?'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You must be his contact.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You must be his contact.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''My son was spying on an [[Order of the Ancients|Order]] member. It was his first job... but he got captured. I shouldn't have agreed to let him be involved...'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''My son was spying on an [[Order of the Ancients|Order]] member. It was his first job... but he got captured. I shouldn't have agreed to let him be involved...'' | ||
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|-|You deserve the blame for this.= | |-|You deserve the blame for this.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If you cared, you wouldn't have put your son in danger.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you cared, you wouldn't have put your son in danger.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''I do care for him, misthios! But he's young, eager... and now in trouble.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''I do care for him, ''misthios''! But he's young, eager... and now in trouble.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did this madman take your son?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did this madman take your son?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''His soldiers took him downstream. They're going to finish him off, misthios! Please save him!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''His soldiers took him downstream. They're going to finish him off, ''misthios''! Please save him!'' | ||
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(If "Where should I look for your son?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where was your son last seen?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where was your son last seen?'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Down the stream, misthios. He was dragged away by guards!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Down the stream, misthios. He was dragged away by guards!'' | ||
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(If "Who is the madman?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me more about this madman.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me more about this madman.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''I've heard things about [[Pactyas (Ancients)|him]]... The calls of beasts herald his approach.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''I've heard things about [[Pactyas (Ancients)|him]]... The calls of beasts herald his approach.'' | ||
Wolves howled in the distance as she spoke. The two women briefly looked in the direction of the howl. | Wolves howled in the distance as she spoke. The two women briefly looked in the direction of the howl. | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''But I've only seen his guards, and they dragged my boy away. Misthios, please. Bring my boy back to me!'' | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''But I've only seen his guards, and they dragged my boy away. ''Misthios'', please. Bring my boy back to me!'' | |||
(Leave – "I'll save your son.") | (Leave – "I'll save your son.") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You're injured. Stay here while I find your son.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You're injured. Stay here while I find your son.'' | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Please hurry, misthios. They could be flaying him right now!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Please hurry, ''misthios''. They could be flaying him right now!'' | ||
Kassandra took her leave and continued downstream. | Kassandra took her leave and continued downstream. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to find her boy... Hope this madman she's talking about didn't get his hands on him.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to find her boy... Hope this madman she's talking about didn't get his hands on him.'' | ||
At the mouth of the stream, Kassandra found a massacre of soldiers. | At the mouth of the stream, Kassandra found a massacre of soldiers. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This is a bloodbath. What happened here?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This is a bloodbath. What happened here?'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 4.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding several bodies]] | [[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 4.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding several bodies]] | ||
She inspected a body in a nearby cage for her first clue. | She inspected a body in a nearby cage for her first clue. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''These people were exposed to the elements and tortured in these cages. Horrific.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''These people were exposed to the elements and tortured in these cages. Horrific.'' | ||
She continued into the [[Therme Wetlands]]. | She continued into the [[Therme Wetlands]]. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The fog is rolling in.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The fog is rolling in.'' | ||
She inspected the bodies under the cloth on the riverbank. | She inspected the bodies under the cloth on the riverbank. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What kind of monster would do this?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What kind of monster would do this?'' | ||
Kassandra reached the nearby cabin and inspected the grisly table. | Kassandra reached the nearby cabin and inspected the grisly table. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''These tools were used on the victims. Wolves aren't to blame for this carnage.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''These tools were used on the victims. [[Wolf|Wolves]] aren't to blame for this carnage.'' | |||
She inspected the door of the cabin to complete her investigation. | She inspected the door of the cabin to complete her investigation. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This door is locked. But the blood trail leads further into the swamp.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This door is locked. But the blood trail leads further into the swamp.'' | ||
In the distance, she heard a child cry out for help. | In the distance, she heard a child cry out for help. | ||
*'''Child:''' ''Please, let me go. Somebody help!'' | *'''Child:''' ''Please, let me go. Somebody help!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''There he is.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''There he is.'' | ||
Kassandra made her way to the boy. He cried out as she drew near. | Kassandra made her way to the boy. He cried out as she drew near. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''It's OK. Your mother sent me. Calm down, boy.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''It's OK. Your mother sent me. Calm down, boy.'' | ||
*'''Child:''' ''No! Don't kill me!'' | *'''Child:''' ''No! Don't kill me!'' | ||
The boy took off. | The boy took off. | ||
*'''Child:''' ''Stay away from me!'' | *'''Child:''' ''Stay away from me!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Come back! Your mother sent me. ''Maláka. | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Come back! Your mother sent me. ''Maláka. | ||
[[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 7.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra chasing after the boy]] | [[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 7.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra chasing after the boy]] | ||
Kassandra chased after him. | Kassandra chased after him. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Boy, come back!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Boy, come back!'' | ||
*'''Child:''' ''Stay away!'' | *'''Child:''' ''Stay away!'' | ||
She chased him to the site of a grisly display of human remains, some impaled on spikes, others hanging from the tree limbs. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''By the gods. What happened here?'' | She chased him to the site of a grisly display of human remains, some impaled on spikes, others [[hanging]] from the [[Death tree|tree limbs]]. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''By the [[Greek mythology|gods]]. What happened here?'' | |||
She continued to the base of the tree and called out to the boy. | She continued to the base of the tree and called out to the boy. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Boy! Get back here. Where are—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Boy! Get back here. Where are—'' | ||
Kassandra looked up into the tree branches and took stock of the sheer number of corpses strung up on display. She was mortified. | Kassandra looked up into the tree branches and took stock of the sheer number of corpses strung up on display. She was mortified. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What ''is'' this?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What ''is'' this?'' | ||
The boy was nearby, and he cowered in fear of Kassandra. | The boy was nearby, and he cowered in fear of Kassandra. | ||
*'''Child:''' ''Don't come any closer!'' | *'''Child:''' ''Don't come any closer!'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 9.png|thumb|250px|The madman with the child]] | [[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 9.png|thumb|250px|The madman with the child]] | ||
A man walked up beside the boy, who turned to look up at him. | A man walked up beside the boy, who turned to look up at him. | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''Don't worry, you're safe now.'' | *'''Madman:''' ''Don't worry, you're safe now.'' | ||
Kassandra realized he was the Madman the boy's mother had warned her about. | Kassandra realized he was the Madman the boy's mother had warned her about. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Come over here. He's dangerous.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Come over here. He's dangerous.'' | ||
The boy refused, accusing Kassandra of killing the people in the branches. | The boy refused, accusing Kassandra of killing the people in the branches. | ||
*'''Child:''' ''You killed them. You killed all of them.'' | *'''Child:''' ''You killed them. You killed all of them.'' | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''You're a smart one, young man. You'll know no more pain here. Run along now.'' | *'''Madman:''' ''You're a smart one, young man. You'll know no more pain here. Run along now.'' | ||
The boy took off into the fog, leaving the Madman alone with Kassandra. | The boy took off into the fog, leaving the Madman alone with Kassandra. | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''So, this is [[Darius]]' dog. The one looking for the ''Huntsman''.'' | *'''Madman:''' ''So, this is [[Darius]]' dog. The one looking for the ''Huntsman''.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me where he is before I slice your throat.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me where he is before I slice your throat.'' | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''It's always violence with you, isn't it? Just like your ''master''. Tell me, Eagle Bearer, do you truly trust "Darius"?'' | *'''Madman:''' ''It's always violence with you, isn't it? Just like your ''master''. Tell me, [[Eagle]] Bearer, do you truly trust "Darius"?'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|I trust Darius.= | |-|I trust Darius.= | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I haven't trusted anyone in a long time.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I haven't trusted anyone in a long time.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''You should be careful who you're running with, Eagle Bearer. Do you even know his name—his ''true'' name? You think you know Darius? ...[[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]] thought ''he'' knew Darius.'' | *'''Madman:''' ''You should be careful who you're running with, Eagle Bearer. Do you even know his name—his ''true'' name? You think you know Darius? ...[[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]] thought ''he'' knew Darius.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Whatever you're up to, you won't succeed.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Whatever you're up to, you won't succeed.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''It's the work of sick, twisted minds.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''It's the work of sick, twisted minds.'' | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''You're right. Don't you remember these faces? ''You'' killed these men. They had friends, lovers—'' | *'''Madman:''' ''You're right. Don't you remember these faces? ''You'' killed these men. They had friends, lovers—'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 11.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra confronted by the civilians]] | [[File:ACOD Whimpers Through the Fog 11.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra confronted by the civilians]] | ||
A group of civilians appeared from the fog, surrounding Kassandra. Among them was a man who lost his son, a young woman who lost her lover, and another who lost her husband. | A group of civilians appeared from the fog, surrounding Kassandra. Among them was a man who lost his son, a young woman who lost her lover, and another who lost her husband. | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''...Families. Did their loved ones really deserve to die? Do ''they'' not deserve their revenge?'' | *'''Madman:''' ''...Families. Did their loved ones really deserve to die? Do ''they'' not deserve their revenge?'' | ||
The families of Kassandra's "victims" stepped towards her with vengeance in their eyes. | The families of Kassandra's "victims" stepped towards her with vengeance in their eyes. | ||
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</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
Kassandra looked down. The woman who lost her husband yelled at her. | Kassandra looked down. The woman who lost her husband yelled at her. | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''You always have a choice!'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''You always have a choice!'' | ||
The families formed a tight ring around Kassandra. | The families formed a tight ring around Kassandra. | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''This can only end one way.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This can only end one way.'' | ||
*'''Madman:''' ''Is that right? So close. You were so close. But you just can't stop killing, can you? It's your nature. You are bloodshed. You ''are'' destruction. Till we meet again, Eagle Bearer.'' | *'''Madman:''' ''Is that right? So close. You were so close. But you just can't stop killing, can you? It's your nature. You are bloodshed. You ''are'' destruction. Till we meet again, Eagle Bearer.'' | ||
The Madman left while the vengeful families took up the arms of the fallen. | The Madman left while the vengeful families took up the arms of the fallen. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't get in my way!'' | |||
The family members lashed out at Kassandra, getting one hit each. | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''How do you sleep at night? Die!'' | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''This is for my son!'' | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Bring him back to me, you monster!'' | |||
Kassandra struck back and killed a couple of them. She pleaded with the ones that remained. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Please, don't make me hurt you!'' | |||
They would not relent, and Kassandra was forced to kill them all. | |||
|-|Refuse to choose "Attack"= | |-|Refuse to choose "Attack"= | ||
In spite of their advancing on her with vengeance in their eyes, Kassandra adamantly refused to turn her spear on them. | In spite of their advancing on her with vengeance in their eyes, Kassandra adamantly refused to turn her spear on them. | ||
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The Madman left while the two soldiers attacked Kassandra. She defeated them and took off after the Madman. | The Madman left while the two soldiers attacked Kassandra. She defeated them and took off after the Madman. | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
Regardless of how Kassandra dealt with the families of her victims, she returned her attention to the Madman, and the direction in which he fled. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You can't hide forever. I'm coming for you! Come out, you coward! Face me!'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' '' | |||
Kassandra spotted a humanoid figure poking out of the brush to the west. | Kassandra spotted a humanoid figure poking out of the brush to the west. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I see you!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I see you!'' | ||
The figure, however, was a scarecrow. | The figure, however, was a scarecrow. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What is this?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What is this?'' | ||
The scarecrow held a scroll. Kassandra grabbed and opened it to read the message. | The scarecrow held a scroll. Kassandra grabbed and opened it to read the message. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''"The Huntsman awaits you in the forest." That—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''"The Huntsman awaits you in the forest." That—'' | ||
Kassandra swung her fists downward and yelled in frustration. | Kassandra swung her fists downward and yelled in frustration. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''In the ''forest''?'' Maláka. ''I'm coming for you, Huntsman.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''In the ''forest''?'' Maláka. ''I'm coming for you, Huntsman.'' | ||
Kassandra returned to the tree strung with dead bodies. | Kassandra returned to the tree strung with dead bodies. | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''My actions ''are'' who I am.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''My actions ''are'' who I am.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
Kassandra returned to Natakas at the hideout and spoke to him. | |||
==Outcome== | *'''Natakas:''' ''You're back.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That contact of yours in the wetland led me to a madman. I believe it might've been the Huntsman himself.'' | |||
*'''Natakas:''' ''If you're back here looking the way you are, he must've gotten away.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''He won't the next time.'' | |||
== Outcome == | |||
While tracking the Huntsman in the [[Therme Wetlands]], Kassandra was lured into a trap and forced to face the families of the countless nameless and faceless soldiers she had killed during her travels. She survived the madman's ruse and obtained a clue to the Huntsman's whereabouts. | While tracking the Huntsman in the [[Therme Wetlands]], Kassandra was lured into a trap and forced to face the families of the countless nameless and faceless soldiers she had killed during her travels. She survived the madman's ruse and obtained a clue to the Huntsman's whereabouts. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*After a response is chosen, it is no longer available in subsequent rounds of the standoff. The only "choice" besides attacking is to exhaust all three defensive statements and refuse to attack when the "Attack" option is all that remains. | *After a response is chosen, it is no longer available in subsequent rounds of the standoff. The only "choice" besides attacking is to exhaust all three defensive statements and refuse to attack when the "Attack" option is all that remains. | ||
*If the timer is allowed to expire in each round of dialogue on its own, the hero may end up auto-stating responses that are no longer technically available. | *If the timer is allowed to expire in each round of dialogue on its own, the hero may end up auto-stating responses that are no longer technically available. | ||
*If the families are taken down with non-lethal methods, such as Paralyzing Arrows, the outcome is the same for killing them. Their actors are simply removed from the game as soon as the quest concludes and they pass out of the camera's field of view. | * If the families are taken down with non-lethal methods, such as Paralyzing Arrows, the outcome is the same for killing them. Their actors are simply removed from the game as soon as the quest concludes and they pass out of the camera's field of view. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | ||
Whimpers Through the Fog was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra travelled to the swamp to look for Natakas' informant.
Kassandra made her way to the eastern edge of the Swamps of Thermes. She followed the stream to a makeshift prison encampment, with no guards but at least two bears.
Kassandra slew the bears and released the prisoners, finding Natakas' informant among them. She screamed out for help.
Kassandra released her.

(If "Where should I look for your son?" is chosen.)
(If "Who is the madman?" is chosen.)
Wolves howled in the distance as she spoke. The two women briefly looked in the direction of the howl.
(Leave – "I'll save your son.")
Kassandra took her leave and continued downstream.
At the mouth of the stream, Kassandra found a massacre of soldiers.

She inspected a body in a nearby cage for her first clue.
She continued into the Therme Wetlands.
She inspected the bodies under the cloth on the riverbank.
Kassandra reached the nearby cabin and inspected the grisly table.
She inspected the door of the cabin to complete her investigation.
In the distance, she heard a child cry out for help.
Kassandra made her way to the boy. He cried out as she drew near.
The boy took off.

Kassandra chased after him.
She chased him to the site of a grisly display of human remains, some impaled on spikes, others hanging from the tree limbs.
She continued to the base of the tree and called out to the boy.
Kassandra looked up into the tree branches and took stock of the sheer number of corpses strung up on display. She was mortified.
The boy was nearby, and he cowered in fear of Kassandra.

A man walked up beside the boy, who turned to look up at him.
Kassandra realized he was the Madman the boy's mother had warned her about.
The boy refused, accusing Kassandra of killing the people in the branches.
The boy took off into the fog, leaving the Madman alone with Kassandra.

A group of civilians appeared from the fog, surrounding Kassandra. Among them was a man who lost his son, a young woman who lost her lover, and another who lost her husband.
The families of Kassandra's "victims" stepped towards her with vengeance in their eyes.
The man who lost his son pointed his finger at her.
Kassandra refused to reason with the vengeful families and drew her spear.
The vengeful families advanced on her.
The man who lost his son yelled at her.
Kassandra came to the conclusion there was no peaceful solution and drew her spear.
Unswayed, they advanced on her again.
The man who lost his son spoke.
His voice filled with sadness.
Kassandra came to the conclusion there was no peaceful solution and drew her spear.
Kassandra looked down. The woman who lost her husband yelled at her.
The families formed a tight ring around Kassandra.
Kassandra came to the conclusion there was no peaceful solution and drew her spear.
The Madman left while the vengeful families took up the arms of the fallen.
The family members lashed out at Kassandra, getting one hit each.
Kassandra struck back and killed a couple of them. She pleaded with the ones that remained.
In spite of their advancing on her with vengeance in their eyes, Kassandra adamantly refused to turn her spear on them.
Regardless of how Kassandra dealt with the families of her victims, she returned her attention to the Madman, and the direction in which he fled.
Kassandra spotted a humanoid figure poking out of the brush to the west.
The figure, however, was a scarecrow.
The scarecrow held a scroll. Kassandra grabbed and opened it to read the message.
Kassandra swung her fists downward and yelled in frustration.
Kassandra returned to the tree strung with dead bodies.
Kassandra knelt down over the dead bodies of her many victims, now joined by their grieving family members.
The man who lost his son approached her.
Amidst the fog and the marsh, Kassandra was left to grapple with the weight of the bloody trail she had left across the Greek world.
Kassandra returned to Natakas at the hideout and spoke to him.
While tracking the Huntsman in the Therme Wetlands, Kassandra was lured into a trap and forced to face the families of the countless nameless and faceless soldiers she had killed during her travels. She survived the madman's ruse and obtained a clue to the Huntsman's whereabouts.