- Kassandra:
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Kings of Sparta
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Kings of Sparta was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
To reclaim the citizenship and their home, Kassandra met the Two Kings of Sparta, Archidamos and Pausanias.
Dialogue
Kassandra met Brasidas outside the palace of the two kings.
- Brasidas: There you are. I can take you in to see the kings when you're ready.
(If players asked "What should I expect?")
- Kassandra: What do I need to know before I go in?
- Brasidas: That's right. You've never had an audience with the two kings.
(If players met Pausanias during [quest with Myrrine at statue of Leonidas])
- Kassandra: I've met Pausanias.
- Brasidas: King Pausanias. Really.
Brasidas explained their rulership.
- Brasidas: Kings Pausanias and Archidamos share rulership. Impress them both, and your home will be returned to you.
- Kassandra: I didn't expect this to be pleasant.
(If players asked "Who is Pausanias?")
- Kassandra: What can you tell me about Pausanias?
- Brasidas: He's young. Don't mistake his smile for kindness - as with all kings, those who cross him learn to regret it.
(If players asked "Who is Archidamos?")
- Kassandra: What should I know about Archidamos?
- Brasidas: Archidamos is... a traditionalist. Not one to back down from a fight. He's also got a temper. Try to stay on his good side.
(If players chose "I'm ready.")
- Kassandra: Waiting won't make this easier.
- (If players have not completed a task for the kings, Brasidas cautions them against entering without a gift)
- Brasidas:
Brasidas beckoned her to follow.
- Brasidas: Then let's go. You're mother's already inside.
They entered. Kassandra spied two men in finery smacking spears against each other.
- Kassandra: Where are the kings?
- Brasidas: There.
Brasidas pointed to the two men who were fighting. They were Kings Archidamos and Pausanias, the former of whom had knocked the other to the ground and held a spear to his throat.
- Archidamos: What do you say now?
- Pausanias: You made your point, Archidamos. I yield.
Archidamos helped Pausanias to his feet.
- Archidamos: Another two squadrons to Boeotia, then. As I said.
- Kassandra: Is that how they solve arguments?
- Brasidas: Sometimes.
- Myrrine: Archidamos's guard has improved. He should thank me.
Archidamos turned his attention to Brasidas.
- Archidamos: Brasidas! You've come with news. Let's hear it.
- Brasidas: My kings, may I present Myrrine, descendant of Leonidas, and her daughter Kassandra.
- Archidamos: How dare you show your face in Sparta.
(If the player fulfilled a task as a gift for the kings) [May also depend on the outcome of Monger Down.]
- Brasidas: Kassandra helped me secure Korinthia, my king. She helped with the helot rebellion. They want what's best for Sparta. I beg you to listen.
- Pausanias: Let's hear what they have to say before we bloody the palace floor.
- Archidamos: Speak, Myrrine. Why are you here?
- Myrrine: I have returned to reclaim my Spartan citizenship. To reclaim our home.
- Archidamos: You exiled yourself. Your daughter killed an elder and ran.
- Pausanias: Not to mention the crooked nose she gave you.
- Myrrine: My family was betrayed, my king. Sparta was betrayed. We've come to expose these traitors.
- Archidamos: You haven't cared for Sparta for many years.
- Kassandra:
Kassandra said nothing and stepped forward to her mother's side.
- Myrrine: What you say is true. But I swear by the two gods my intentions are pure.
- Archidamos: Myrrine has made her intentions known. What are yours?
- Kassandra:
- Kassandra: My intentions are to return home. Here. Where I was born.
- Archidamos: What happened on Taygetos brought shame on Sparta. You and your family have no home here.
Regardless, Pausanias proposed a remedy.
- Pausanias: First, prove yourself loyal.
- Pausanias: Bring glory to Sparta, and redeem yourself in the eyes of the gods. Until then, neither you, nor your mother, have a right to your lands.
- Kassandra: Tell me what I must do, and it will be done.
- Archidamos: The Spartan army fights the Athenians in Boeotia. Join the commanders there. Come back victorious, or do not return.
- Kassandra: You expect me to win a war when your own troops can't?
- Archidamos: My troops will crush any army under Helios. And if you want your home back you'll go to Boeotia and mind your tongue.
Kassandra turned her gaze downwards.
- Archidamos: Good, you're learning.
- Kassandra: Consider the battle won.
- Archidamos: Spoken with the confidence of a child who hasn't seen real war.
- Archidamos: You will find my commander at Mt. Helicon. Give him this and tell him I sent you.
- Pausanias: Not so fast.
- Pausanias: Two kings. Two tasks.
- Kassandra: And what would you have me do? Conquer the rest of the world?
Archidamos laughed.
- Pausanias: I'd leave the conquering to Archidamos.
- Kassandra: Herakles completed twelve. Two shouldn't be a problem.
- Archidamos: First Spartan thing you've said all day.
- Pausanias: The Olympics will be starting soon in Elis, and our fighting champion requires an escort.
- Kassandra: You want me to be an escort?
- Pausanias: I want you to make sure the Spartans return with a wreath.
- Archidamos: That's how she'll bring glory to Sparta? By winning an event in the Olympics?
- Pausanias: Not an event, my king. By making sure Sparta wins the entire Olympics.
Kassandra rubbed her forehead.
- Kassandra: Perfect.
- (If the player did not complete a task as a gift before entering)
- Archidamos: One last thing. When you come asking a favor, it's customary to bring a gift.
- Archidamos: But you didn't. So now, I will choose your gift for you.
- Archidamos: A wolf has been attacking farmers on the Dioskouroi Peninsula. People say it's King Lycaon himself, cursed by Zeus to live out his days as a wolf.
- Kassandra: I will kill this animal and bring you its head.
- Pausanias: You have your orders. We'll see you when your tasks are completed.
- Archidamos: If they're completed.
- Kassandra: I'll get them done, and you'll give us back our home.
- Pausanias: There's some Spartan left in you after all.
- Archidamos: Brasidas, show them out.
Brasidas bowed and led the women out of the palace.
- Archidamos: Next?
Outcome
After a tense audience with the Kings of Sparta, Kassandra was given her tasks to make amends for her actions 17 years prior, and to restore Myrrine's claim to their lands.
