The Paros Blockade
The Paros Blockade was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
In an attempt to force Naxos Island into submission, Paros Island's ships blockaded the Naxos harbor. Myrrine, nor her daughter Kassandra, would allow them to succeed.
Dialogue
With her tasks completed, Kassandra returned to Myrrine at her villa, but Hektor entered with urgent news.
- Myrrine: You may speak.
- Hektor: Ships from Paros have blockaded the harbor.
- Myrrine: Gods curse Silanos and his damned Cult. Do they never tire of meddling?
Frustrated, she and Aspasia walked to the balcony to look out at the blockade.
- Myrrine: Tell them I'm on my way.
Hektor left as Kassandra joined them.
- Kassandra: A blockade?
- Myrrine: I've refused to pay tribute to Athens, and Paros is taking advantage of the situation.
- Myrrine: There goes our hope of striking first.
- Kassandra: I can bring my ship around and clear the harbor.
- Myrrine: Just you against an entire blockade?
(If players chose "It will be easy.")
- Kassandra: You're right. It's terrible odds for Paros.
(If players chose "We have no choice.")
- Kassandra: I don't see another option. But I have the best crew on the Aegean.
Regardless, Myrrine wished her daughter to be safe.
- Myrrine: Be safe... and come back to me, lamb.
Kassandra took the Adrestia out to sea to meet the blockade. She sank all of the ships and returned to Myrrine at the port.
- Kassandra: The harbor is clear. We need to move out before they send reinforcements.
- Myrrine: We're almost ready. Timo?
- Timo: The ships are loading now. They'll be ready on your command.
- Myrrine: Kassandra. A word.
(If players asked "What's wrong?")
- Kassandra: Is something wrong?
- Myrrine: Besides the attacks on my island and the Cult's meddling? No. But we must speak privately.
(If players chose "Of course.")
- Kassandra: Whatever you need.
The two walked away from the dock.
- Myrrine: The Cult must be stopped. When we return to Lakonia, it will be dangerous.
- Kassandra: I'm used to it.
- Kassandra: We both are.
- Myrrine: Here, I know who I can and cannot trust. I would have said that about Sparta, too. But this news about the King...
- Kassandra: Did Aspasia find out which of the kings is working with the Cult?
- Myrrine: For all we know, it's both. We must cleanse Sparta of its corruption no matter the cost.
(If players chose "I stand with you.")
- Kassandra: At least now we can face them together.
- Myrrine: Yes. For all that those bastards tried to take from us. And your brother...
- Myrrine: We will find him.
(If players chose "We should focus on Paros.")
- Kassandra: Once Paros is dealt with, we will get to work.
- Myrrine: You're right.
Regardless, Myrrine bid Kassandra to get ready.
- Myrrine: Come see me when you're ready.
They returned to Timo. Myrrine asked if Kassandra was ready.
- Myrrine: Are you ready to sail?
(If players asked "Where are we sailing?")
- Kassandra: Where to?
- Myrrine: We're going to destroy the fleet of Paros once and for all. Only then will Naxos be secure enough for us to leave.
(Accept - "I'm ready.")
- Kassandra: I'm ready.
Myrrine turned to Timo.
- Myrrine: Then I leave this to you.
The two clasped each other's arms.
- Timo: With your shield, or on it.
- Myrrine: And now we strike a blow to the Cult.
Outcome
Kassanda single-handedly smashed Paros's naval blockade, allowing Naxos to rally for a final assault on their fleet.
Gallery
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Myrrine talks about the upcoming final battle against the Parian fleet for the security of Naxos.
