Career Orientation was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description[]
Kassandra met with Lykinos, who was preparing dinner on a cliff near the Dibutades Cave.
Dialogue[]
Kassandra found Lykinos in his house.
- Lykinos: My dear Kassandra! Over here. Do you have a moment? I was hoping to have the chance to thank you for all you've done.
- Kassandra: What did you have in mind?
Lykinos invites Kassandra to a meal
- Lykinos: Poet may be my day job, but there's more to me than that. I'm also a very talented cook. Allow me to make you a fabulous meal.
( "A meal sounds nice.")
- Kassandra: I'd like that.
- Lykinos: Great! There's just one thing... I'll need a little help hunting down some ingredients. Literally.
- Kassandra: You're treating me, you said?
- Lykinos: After all we've been through together, surely you can agree that I'm a lover, not a fighter?
- Kassandra: A lover, huh? We'll see.
- Lykinos: I hope so.
Kassandra hunting deer for their meat
Kassandra left to the woods, where she found some deer nearby and killed one.
- Kassandra: It's a start, but Lykinos will need more.
She killed another.
- Kassandra: This should be plenty of meat for Lykinos's dinner.
She traveled to the cliff to meet with Lykinos, where she took a glimpse at the view.
Kassandra meets Lykinos by the cliffs
- Kassandra: Beautiful view.
- Lykinos: It certainly is. Did you manage to hunt down our food?
- Kassandra: Here's the meat.
- Lykinos: Perfect, I'll get started. Please, make yourself comfortable.
After the meal, the two sat together as it got dark.
- Kassandra: That was delicious.
- Lykinos: I told you I could cook. Was the food worth it?
- Kassandra: The company was certainly worth it. I'm having a really nice time.
- Lykinos: I can hardly believe someone like you wants to spend time with someone like me. I have truly been blessed by the gods.
Lykinos reveals the truth about his life
- Lykinos: I, uh, may have exaggerated my accomplishments as a poet a bit earlier. The truth is... I'm not just home for a visit. I ran out of drachmae in Athens.
- Kassandra: Why lie to your brother about this? Or... to me?
- Lykinos: Timotheos has always been my father's son. In every way. They both fought for Athens. Both worked in the family business. Timotheos's path was never for me, so I left for Athens to strike out on my own.
- Kassandra: You're afraid of what he'll think.
- Lykinos: He'll say it was irresponsible for me to leave in the first place. And he's right, I don't have any drachmae or means to earn it.
- Kassandra: If poetry really is your passion, then you should keep at it.
- Lykinos: If you really think so...
- Kassandra: You never answered my question, though. Why lie to me about your career?
- Lykinos: Isn't it obvious? I didn't want to appear a failure to you. From the moment I met you, I knew you were amazing.
- Kassandra: I'm just someone that's had to fight everyday of my life.
- Lykinos: Still, you saved my life, Kassandra. I'll never forget that.
- Kassandra: Well, I'm glad I did. This has been nice, Lykinos.
- Lykinos: It really has.
- Kassandra: Why would I care if you failed at being a poet. Poetry isn't useful.
- Lykinos: I may not be making any money as a poet, but it's still my passion in life.
- Kassandra: I see.
- Kassandra: If Aphrodite's speaking, you should listen.
- Kassandra: We've got time, Lykinos. Let's just enjoy the night.
- Lykinos: As long as you're around, I'll revel in your company.
Outcome[]
Kassandra hunted two deer and recovered some venison. Lykinos cooked her dinner as a thank you for the help.
Gallery[]
Lykinos starts preparing to cook
Kassandra bonding with Lykinos
Kassandra and Lykinos reflecting on their chat