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The Mousetrap was a virtual representation of one of Bayek's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.

Description[]

Bayek makes a new friend in the shape of a shady black marketer and self-proclaimed Street King of Cyrene Sminthos the Mouse.

Dialogue[]

While in the Agora in Cyrene, Bayek found a man at a corner selling his goods.

  • Sminthos: For the rarest and most exotic goods in Cyrene talk to the Mouse.

The man spotted Bayek.

  • Sminthos: Hey you there, big strong Egyptian!
  • Man: That Futuo Sminthos! He's tainting our market with his worthless tat.
  • Woman 1: That Mouse is always sniffing around here.
  • Woman 2: He sold me a potion, said it would make Quintus fall madly in love with me.
  • Woman 1: And, did it?
  • Woman 2: Gave him the shits for a week. Now he won't even speak to me! That rodent ruined my life!

Bayek spoke to the man.

  • Bayek: Get many Egyptians in Cyrene?
  • Sminthos: You'll get no judgment from the Mouse, but you did stick out.
  • Bayek: The Mouse? An odd title my friend.
  • Sminthos: Yes, yes, I am the Mouse because I can access the more hard to find trinkets. If you follow me to my shop, I'll show you...
    I have bows, blades, scepters... you won't be disappointed. The Mouse guarantees it... Sir...
  • Bayek: Bayek. Alright, let's see what you have, Mouse.
ACO The Mousetrap 2

Bayek following Sminthos

Bayek followed Sminthos.

  • Bayek: Don't you have trouble with the Romans.
  • Sminthos: Well you know what they say about our Latin friends. The Greeks invented the threesome and the Romans added women. (laugh)
    Besides I know how to stay hidden, Sir Bayek, with the way I look, I have to. People think the Mouse is unlucky. They don't see I'm an entrepreneur and savior of the waifs and strays.
  • Bayek: Waifs and strays?
  • Sminthos: The children, Sir Bayek! I give them work, a roof over their little heads. Without me they'd be on the streets!
ACO The Mousetrap 3

Bayek protecting Sminthos against the Romans

They arrived at a corner, where Roman soldiers ambushed them. Bayek eliminated the soldiers.

  • Sminthos: Oh cursed Mouse! Woeful Mouse! They took it, they took everything, Sir Bayek.
    The Roman swine must have taken my chest to the barracks. Please, will you recover it?
  • Bayek: And why would I do that?
  • Sminthos: Because you know what it's like to be brushed aside, victimized by those who hold themselves above you. The Mouse will die on the streets with no living to support him, and what of the children... will no-one think of the children? And I could probably spare a fine reward for my savior.
  • Bayek: I would not want the children on my conscience.
  • Sminthos: Gods bless you, Sir Bayek. I will wait for you in the market behind the baths. Good luck, my friend.
ACO The Mousetrap 6

Bayek discovering Sminthos' stash

Bayek travelled to the Cyrene barracks. He found Sminthos' chest in one of the buildings.

  • Bayek: The Mouse's stash!

Bayek carried the stash out of the barracks, bringing it to Sminthos' house. He placed it on the floor on the second floor.

  • Sminthos: You have saved my life for a second time, Sir Bayek! I am blessed! Blessed by the gods who brought you to me on this the greatest of days! The Mouse will embrace you! As a sign of my undying gratitude.
  • Bayek: Please don't!
ACO The Mousetrap 8

Bayek returning with Sminthos' stash

  • Sminthos: Then money, I will shower you with riches to make Croesus jealous.
  • Bayek: Take care of yourself Mouse, try not to get caught in any more traps.
  • Sminthos: Ah such grace, such wit! You deserve more than mere money. Come see me again later, I will find you something special from my stash.

If Bayek spoke to the Mouse afterwards, he would say the following.

  • Sminthos: Sir Bayek, my eyes weep in joy at the sight of you. Did you hear? Some black market merchant is trying to undercut me!

A scroll at the office of Sminthos had written on it the following.

Sminthos you Rogue!

I refuse to call you that ridiculous nickname, what is it? The Rat? The Vole? I don't care. What I do care about is the so-called cure for my very particular problem that you sold me last week. I followed your instructions to the letter. I applied it liberally two hours before my assignation with that Adonis at the Wolf's Den. But instead of unimaginable pleasure, I endured unspeakable agony. My manservant has been pressing ice to my... manserevant for days damned crook!

Ipthos

Outcome[]

Bayek protected Sminthos and recovered his stash from the Cyrene Barracks.

Trivia[]

After killing some Roman soldiers at his tent, Sminthos says: "And what of the children? Will no one think of the children?". Referring to the commonly used trope "think of the children", used to stir up emotional feelings with the person that needs convincing.

Gallery[]

References[]

Assassin's Creed: Origins memories
Main Quests
The Heron Assassination - Homecoming - The Oasis - The False Oracle - May Amun Walk Beside You - Aya - Gennadios the Phylakitai - End of the Snake - Egypt's Medjay - The Scarab's Sting - The Scarab's Lies - Pompeius Magnus - The Hyena - The Lizard's Mask - The Lizard's Face - The Crocodile's Scales - The Crocodile's Jaws - Way of the Gabiniani - Aya: Blade of the Goddess - The Battle of the Nile - The Aftermath - The Final Weighing - Last of the Medjay - Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another - Birth of the Creed
Side Quests
Special
A Gift from the Gods - Incoming Threat - Here Comes a New Challenger - Phylakes' Prey - Lights Among the Dunes - Secrets of the First Pyramids
Siwa
Gear Up - Family Reunion - Water Rats - Hideaway - Striking the Anvil - The Healer - Prisoners in the Temple - Bayek's Promise
Lake Mareotis
Hidden Tax - The Book of the Dead - Ambush in the Temple - Ulterior Votive - Lady of Slaughter - Birthright - Taste of her Sting
Alexandria
The Accidental Philosopher - The Last Bodyguard - Higher Education - Serapis Unites - A Tithe By Any Other Name - The Shifty Scribe - The Odyssey - Wrath of the Poets - Symposiasts - Phylakitai in the Eye - Cat's Cradle
Kanopos
Old Times - Wild Ride - Blue Hooligans - The Weasel - The Hungry River
Sap-Meh Nome
In Protest - Thick Skin - Fair Trade
Sapi-Res Nome
Conflicts of Interest - Smoke Over Water - All Eyes on Us - Lost Happiness - Abuse of Power - The Tax Master - The Ostrich - New Kid in Town - Worker's Lament - The Old Library
Giza
The Planetarium - Precious Bonds - What's Yours Is Mine - A Gift from the Gods
Memphis
A Dream of Ashes - Blood in the Water - Odor Most Foul - Children of the Streets - Taimhotep's Song - The Baker's Dilemma - Mortem Romanum
Saqqara Nome
Rites of Anubis - First Blood - When Night Falls - A Rebel Alliance
Faiyum
Murder in the Temple - Feeding Faiyum - Curse of Wadjet - Rebel Strike - The Bride - Sobek's Gold - Forging Siwa - The Sickness - Fires of Dionysias - Demons in the Desert
Faiyum Oasis
The Champion - The Man Beast - Sobek's Tears - The Jaws of Sobek - Bad Faith - Shadya's Rest - Fighting for Faiyum
Herakleion Nome
Recon Work - Loose Cargo - Reunion - Predator to Prey
Uab Nome
Seven Farmers
Atef-Pehu Nome
The Matriarch
Green Mountains
Unseeing Eyes - One Bad Apple - The Good Roman - Playing with Fire - Taking Liberty - Halo of the Huntress - Carpe Diem - Shadows of Apollo
Marmarica
His Secret Service
Kyrenaika
The Flea of Cyrene - The Lure of Glory - The Mousetrap - Founding Father - Pax Romana - Cat and Mouse - Absolute Power - Are You Not Entertained? - The Smugglers of Cyrene - Dead in the Water - My Brother for a Horse - Here Comes a New Challenger
Isolated Desert
Plight of the Rebels
Event Quests
Antique Trafficking - Bandit Raid - Control Nuisance - Gather Materials - Lost and Found - Missing Worker - Stolen Goods - Recover the Merchandise
DLC
Ambush At Sea - Secrets of the First Pyramids
The Hidden Ones
Main Quests
The Hidden Ones - The Land of Turquoise - Where the Slaves Die - The Walls of the Ruler - The Setting Sun - No Chains Too Thick - Sic Semper Tyrannis - The Greater Good
Side Quests
Klysma Nome
Rise of Shaqilat - Howls of the Dead - The Ballad of Si-Mut and Gertha - The Killer Shadow - Shadows of the Scarab
Madiama Nome
Respect Thy Brother
Arsinoe Nome
Shards from a Star
The Curse of the Pharaohs
Main Quests
The Curse of the Pharaohs - No Honor Amongst Thebes - The Lady of Grace - Cleansing Rite - Something Rotten - Soured Libations - Aten Rising - The Heretic - Blood in the Water - The King of Kings - A Pharaoh's Shadow - A Pharaoh's Heart and Name - A Pharaoh's Hemset - A Pharaoh's Ka
Side Quests
Thebes
The Theban Triad - Master of the Secret Things - Perchance to Dream
Theban Necropolis
Burnt Offerings - A Sister's Vow - Idol Hands - Drowned Tools - A Motherless Child - Unfair Trade
Thebes Nome
Crocodile Tears - National Treasures
Yebu Nome
Losers Weepers - Fish Out Of Water - Laid to Rest
Aaru
Love or Duty
Aten
Gods or Creed - The Cat - The Ibis - The Hawk
Heb Sed
Follower or Leader
Duat
Shield or Blade - A Necessary Evil - Khepri's Amulet - The God's Spark
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