Throwing the Bet

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

Description

Kassandra found a man taking bets on the Olympics. He wanted her to help a competitor in the javelin competition who seemed to have lost his confidence.

Dialogue

Kassandra comes upon an elongated field and hears an unenthusiastic bookmaker, above the tiered seats beside the field, calling for bets.

• Street Vendor: Place your bets, place your bets now! Who will win the javelin? It could be you!

She approaches him.

• Street Vendor: Come on, place your bets. Place your bets now! Aletes has plenty of drachmae for you to win...
• Kassandra: Your pitch could use some work. You'd attract more customers if you sounded more... enthusiastic.

Aletes lowers his voice to conversation level.

• Street Vendor: Everyone's betting against Pithekos. Rumor is, he's off his game. If it's true, I'm going to be ruined!

I could hurt his opponent.I could raise his spirits.

• Kassandra: I could take out his opponent... for the right price.
• Street Vendor: Tempting, but no! Well, not this time.

• Kassandra: What if I recited a poem? One of Pindar's... You know, to inspire him to greatness.
• Street Vendor: Look, um, Pithekos is good, but, uh, he's not really that kind of athlete.

• Kassandra: All right. Let's hear your plan, then.
• Street Vendor: Just... go see what's wrong. See if there's a way to help him win... For Athens. For drachmae!

I'll check on Pithekos.You do it.

• Kassandra: I'll see what's wrong with Pithekos.
• Street Vendor: Thank you! I'll split the winnings with you if you can sort things out.

• Kassandra: If that's all you need, you go check on him.

Kassandra returns.

• Street Vendor: I really need someone to check on Pithekos the javelin-thrower. If he doesn't win, my business is sunk!

(Back to dialogue choice one.)

Kassandra goes down the steps then onto the field where Pithekos is and she talks him.

• Kassandra: Pithekos, Aletes sent me to help you.

He looks up to her from examining a javelin.

• Olympian: Really? Can you perform wonders?

Kassandra humors him.

• Kassandra: On occasion.
• Olympian: My lucky javelin. It broke. Can you fix it?
• Kassandra: Aren't you meant to use the official javelins?
• Olympian: Yes, but... It was my lucky one. I can't win without it.

You're superstitious.You're cheating.

• Kassandra: Superstition must be part of being an Olympic athlete... Under the eyes of the gods and all.

• Kassandra: When you say "lucky," you mean special. As in made to give you an advantage.

• Olympian: Look, my javelin was hollow as a reed and nearly as light. But it looked just like an Olympic one. If you really want to help, bring me another like it, and I'll win the Games for Athens... And Aletes.

(If players choose "Where do I get a javelin?")

• Kassandra: Where would I find such a javelin?
• Olympian: Well, you could buy one, I suppose.
• Kassandra: Do any of your fellow Olympians have special javelins.
• Olympian: Perhaps...

I'll get you a javelin.Get it yourself.

• Kassandra: Don't worry, I'll get you a javelin.
• Olympian: Thanks! Maybe I've still got a chance to win...

• Kassandra: All this for a stick? Get it yourself.

Kassandra returns.

• Olympian: Have you had a change of heart? Will you get me a special javelin? It must be light as a feather!

(Back to dialogue choice one.)

Outcome

Kassandra replaced Pithekos' javelin and thus renewed his excitement for the sport.

Gallery

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  Aletes with a client and a dog

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey