A Life for a Life

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A Life for a Life was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Dialogue

Kassandra approached Persephone outside the Village of the Glorious Dead in Deukalion's Heritage. Her guards rebuffed her, but Persephone allowed her past them.

• Persephone: What do you think about my southern realm? I don't come here much anymore.
• Kassandra: It's lovely.
• Persephone: I try to offer a comfortable home to the glorious dead. It helps them accept their fate and keeps them from wandering too far. So when a human wanders and doesn't return, I can't help but take it personally.
• Kassandra: What am I doing here?
• Persephone: When Leonidas was alive, he brought chaos and bloodshed. Hermes spotted him mingling with delinquents recently. We can't have him falling into old habits. If he won't fight with me, then he won't fight at all.

You're being paranoid.Leonidas is already dead.He's my grandfather.

• Kassandra: Isn't everyone in Elysium already dead?
• Persephone: Elysium is a gift for the worthy. The unworthy experience a second death and are sent to Tartaros.
• Kassandra: Leonidas doesn't deserve that.

• Persephone: Hermes told me why you're really in Elysium. That Staff of yours. Cross me and you'll fail.

Kassandra scowled at Persephone.

• Persephone: But Leonidas means a lot to you. I understand this will be difficult. Which is why I'm willing to make you a deal.
• Kassandra: What kind of deal?
• Persephone: Bring me the body of Leonidas, and I will bring back a departed beloved of your choosing.
• Kassandra: You can do that?
• Persephone: I'm queen of the dead darling, I can do anything. So, who does Kassandra want back in her life?

Myrrine. (if dead)Deimos. (if dead)Phoibe.Brasidas.

• Kassandra: I want to see Phoibe again.

• Persephone: Help me protect Elysium from chaos, and you'll see your loved one again.

Kassandra left Persephone and traveled downriver.

• Kassandra: Even in paradise, people want my family dead. Is killing my grandfather worth bringing someone back to life?

She met Leonidas near a small fishing dock.

• Kassandra: What are you doing out here?
• Leonidas: There is something I wanted to ask you. Will you fish with me?

Kassandra nodded. They sat on the dock and dropped two fishing lines into the water.

• Leonidas: This is nice.
• Kassandra: There are so many things I want to talk about.
• Leonidas: Talk, then.

(Asked "What was it like at Thermopylai?")

• Kassandra: After everything you lost at Thermopylai, your men, your wife, your children, Sparta... in the end, was it worth it?
• Leonidas: Who rules the Greek world right now?
• Kassandra: Greeks.
• Leonidas: Then my answer is yes.

(Asked "What did you know about our bloodline?")

• Kassandra: Mater told me of our bloodline and our ancestors. Did you know?
• Leonidas: Only what my mater told me. We were born from greatness and we were destined for greatness. The world was divided in two, those who wanted us dead, and those who would follow us to the gates of Hades.

(Asked "Who gave you the spear?")

• Kassandra: I imagine the spear was in one piece when it was given to you.
• Leonidas: My mater handed it to me when I was a boy. Said it came with a certain burden but—
• Kassandra: You were ready.

(Chose "Let's get back to fishing.")

• Kassandra: It's so peaceful here.
• Leonidas: I think I got a bite. Get a basket—quickly.

Kassandra stood and started towards the baskets, then turned back to her grandfather.

Kill – I'm going to kill you.Persephone wants me to kill you.

• Kassandra: Grandfather, I—
• Leonidas: You're here to kill me.

Kassandra was shocked to learn he had figured out the truth.

• Leonidas: In Sparta we were trained to spot predators long before they pounced.
• Kassandra: I need Persephone's approval, but she sees you as a threat. If I don't take care of that threat...
• Leonidas: Why not bring her the head of a greater threat?
• Kassandra: Who's a greater threat than you? Actually, there is someone. A spy. I delivered him to Persephone as a bodyguard, but he's working against her from the inside.
• Leonidas: I am only a threat to her soldiers on the battlefield. A spy threatens the heart of Elysium. Bring her his corpse, and she should be satisfied.
• Kassandra: Thank you, grandfather. We should go fishing more often.

Kassandra left her grandfather in peace and traveled to Sarpedon's Refuge to find Kyros instead.

Outcome

Kassandra either gave Leonidas a second death, or sacrificed Kyros of Zarax to Persephone in his stead. Killing him resulted in him being sent to Tartaros, with either Myrrine, Deimos, Phoibe, or Brasidas being resurrected by Persephone, depending on choice.

Trivia

• Depending on results of memories of the main game, some of the options given by Persephone might be or not be given. Phoibe and Brasidas are always offered as they always die.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium