The Last Dance

The Last Dance was a virtual representation of one of Aveline de Grandpré's genetic memories.

Description

Following the clues, Aveline attends the ball where Vázquez, whom she thought to be the Company Man, was going to be. In his last words, Vázquez tells Aveline that he was not the Company man. Aveline's stepmother suddenly comes and informs her that Aveline's father passed away.

Dialogue

• Gérald: Aveline!
• Aveline: Gérald! He is back. Vásquez! The Company Man! Have any of your informants seen him?
• Gérald: No. Aveline, since last week I have lost two of my men. Killed. Poison.
• Aveline: This is his work. I must find him.
• Gérald: Perhaps he will attend the Capitán's Ball, this evening. Shall I confirm your attendance?
• Aveline: Oui (Yes). Thank you, Gérald.
• Gérald: And, er, Aveline, uh... you will need someone to accompany you... I don't suppose...
• Aveline: Gérald, are you asking to accompany me?
• Gérald: Er... well, oui (Yes), for er... blending purposes, I believe it would be best... strictly business, of course...
• Aveline: Of course. But not too strict, I hope.

Aveline and Gérald went to the ball, where Aveline spoke with Gilbert-Antoine de Saint Maxent.

• Gilbert-Antoine: Révolution! What a noble concept!
• Man: Of course, war is always good for business.
• Gilbert-Antoine: Particularly a war that's not in our territory. The good Spanish gouverneur provides the goods, I relay them to my associates in the Bayou, and they handle the er... transfer. Completely bloodless! For me! Ah, Aveline, lovely as ever. How does your father fare?
• Aveline: Stubborn as always.
• Gilbert-Antoine: I look forward to seeing him on his feet soon. You must allow me one dance, that I may showcase your grace, in your father's stead.
• Aveline: That is very kind, Monsieur de Saint Maxent. And if you could perhaps waltz me by your esteemed associate in the blue cravat, I have a business opportunity I'd like to put before him.
• Gilbert-Antoine: Aveline, always so serious... Nothing like my daughter, Marie Félicité.

Aveline moved on to another conversation.

• Marie: Who do you think I should marry?
• Guard: Whichever of us is the best dancer.
• Marie: You would have me dance with all of you? I shall be exhausted!
• Guard: Please, Señorita, allow me to save you the trouble. You need only dance with me.
• Aveline: Marie Félicité, I thought the de Saint Maxent girls only had eyes for governors.
• Guard: Now who is this?
• Guard: Señorita, give us your name, that we may know how to address the fairest woman at the ball.
• Guard: "Fair?" I think not. But still, your complexion is beguiling. Please, Señorita, allow me to complete your dance card.
• Aveline: I'm afraid it's already full.
• Marie: That is simply her way.  Have you heard, she prefers her father's warehouse to tea parties? Never calls on any of us! And her complexion. Of course, she is a dear friend of the family, but her mother... it is shocking!

Aveline moved away from the group, and went to another group of guards.

• Captain: Beneath the uniform, he is no true military man, I assure you.
• Guard: Twice, recrutiers have approached me, claiming to offer me promotion if I'll serve in his secret unit. But I don't trust, no Señor!
• Captain: Good man. We could use more young men like you, with a head on their shoulders. Good evening, Señorita. You look... familiar. Were you at the governor's dinner part last week? I'm so sorry I don't remember your name.
• Aveline: Perfectly understandable for a man with such important affairs as yours, Capitán. Thank goodness for your service in the colony.
• Captain: The thanks is all mine, Señorita. Will you allow me to express it with a dance.
• Aveline: Why certainly, Capitán.
• Captain: I should warn you to be careful, Señorita. Even here at this delightful party, danger is present. All soldiers are not what they appear. We were just discussing a terrible man.
• Aveline: How scandalous! Is he here, tonight?
• Captain: He is, at this moment, seated at a secluded table.
• Aveline: Until the gavotte, Capitán.
• Captain: I shall think of nothing else.

Aveline left the Captain and walked up to Vásquez.

• Vásquez: Señorita.
• Aveline: Why I do believe the Minuet is the next dance, Señor Vásquez.
• Vásquez: Si, si. (Yes, yes.)

Aveline and Vásquez then danced.

• Aveline: Can we retire somewhere private to discuss it?
• Vásquez: Si, si (Yes, yes), lead the way.

Aveline took Vásquez to a quiet spot, where she stabbed him.

• Aveline: Good night, Company Man.
• Vásquez: Company Man? No. You are mistaken.
• Aveline: What?
• Vásquez: Futile murder... beautiful death. She... will make you suffer.

Aveline left the plantation.

• Aveline: Madeleine!
• Madeleine: Aveline!
• Aveline: I did not know you were attending.
• Madeleine: I came only to find you. How could you? A ball, with your father on his deathbed?
• Aveline: I--
• Madeleine: Save your words. It is too late. He is gone.
• Aveline: Papa! No!

Aveline, Gérald and Madeleine gathered at Philippe's grave.

• Madeleine: I am so sorry. But you had to know, with your circumstances, that he could not leave you anything. Of course, my house remains open to you.
• Aveline: I care not about his will. Only that he is gone.
• Gérald: His business is in my name, but I consider it yours. The law has no place between us.

Outcome

Aveline managed to kill Vázquez, but learned that her father had passed during her absence.

Trivia

• To achieve full synchronization, Aveline had to do all dance moves correctly.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III: Liberation