The Silversmith was a virtual representation of one of Arno Dorian's genetic memories, relived by a Helix initiate through the Helix Navigator.
Description[]
The Assassin Council tasked Arno with investigating the silversmith, François-Thomas Germain.
Dialogue[]
Arno returned to the Assassin Council.
- Arno: You look terrible.
- Mirabeau: For months, I have been wrangling the Brotherhood, the National Assembly, and the King. Taken all together they have the political acumen of an especially stupid village council. I believe that excuses my appearance, young man.
- Arno: I meant no disrespect, Mentor. I am only... concerned.
- Mirabeau: Forget me, Arno. Weep for France. But enough politics. I hope you have happier news. What of (Lord) De La Serre's murderers?
- Arno: The King of Beggars is dead. He was carrying this.
Arno pulled out the King of Beggars' pistol, which had belonged to one of Guillaume Beylier's recruits.
- Beylier: (Rest in peace). You should keep it. It'll do no one any good moldering in a forgotten crypt. Carry it with honor.
- Arno: Thank you. I will.
- Mirabeau: The mission...?
- Arno: The King of Beggars and Sivert were only pawns in a larger game. Someone sent them after (Mister) De La Serre.
- Mirabeau: Templars do nothing simply, do they? Do you have anything solid on this mysterious chess player?
- Arno: The only lead I have is the instrument that killed De La Serre. A pin fashioned by a silversmith named Germain. But how he's involved, I can't yet say.
- Mirabeau: It seems your course is clear. Find this silversmith, learn what part he plays.
Arno being sent by the council
Arno reached the silversmith's workplace, noticing large amounts of guards.
- Arno: Well, that's not suspicious, is it?
Arno began to infiltrate the workshop.
- Guard 1: Well, the Pope's condemned us.
- Guard 2: How's that?
- Guard 1: It's all over the coffee houses. The Pope's condemned the Civil Constitution, the revolution, all of it.
- Guard 2: What you suppose that means?
- Guard 1: Means we lock up the priests. It's not the lawyers, but it's a start.
- Guard 3: He still in there?
- Guard 4: I've been here three weeks, and I've never even seen him leave that room, let alone come down the stairs.
- Guard 3: Dedicated to his work, is he?
- Guard 4: Obsessed, more like. I don't think he really even knows we're here.
He eventually reaching the room where Germain was working.
- Arno: (Mister) Germain? The silversmith?
- Germain: Thank God! They've been holding me for months! Please, get me out of here!
- Arno: First, I need to know about this.
Arno showing the Silversmith the pin.
Arno showed Germain the pin.
- Germain: No time! I'll tell you all I know once we're away, but we must leave, before the guards return!
- Arno: Fine. Let's go.
- Germain: No! They'll be watching the front entrance. We'll have to... go downstairs and across.
- Arno: Follow me, then. And stay quiet.
Arno killed the first group of guards.
- Arno: Follow me.
Let's go.
Best we move on.
This way.
Keep moving.
Wait.
Hold on.
Wait here.
Hold a moment.
Stay there. - Germain: As you say.
(Yes.)
Very well.
Yes, certainly. - Guard 5: You sound like hell.
- Guard 6: Whole damn place reeks of boric acid. He swears it's not poisonous, but...
- Guard 5: So open the upstairs window and stop complaining.
Arno led Germain to the exit.
- Germain: Keep one eye to the roofs. They often post sentries there as well.
- Arno: Just how important are you as a prisoner?
Arno killed the sentries on the roofs.
- Germain: Help me!
Please! Help!
Help! Help me!
Hurry!
Help!
Arno found Germain held by several guards.
- Arno: Germain! Change of plans...
Arno killed all of the guards, except the one holding Germain.
- Arno: No need to do anything foolish. Let the silversmith go.
- Guard: Stay back!
Germain killed the remaining guard.
- Germain: God be good... what have I done?
- Arno: Only what you had to. Come, we must go.
- Germain: Yes, of course.
Arno and Germain made their way to safety.
- Germain: Thank you, my friend. You've done me a great service today.
- Arno: Perhaps you can return the favor.
- Germain: Yes, of course. I made the first some years ago, on a private contract for a man called Lafrenière. It seemed an unusual commission, I confess curiosity got the better of me. Recently, I started looking into Lafrenière's background and... What I discovered... you wouldn't believe it.
- Arno: He's a Templar. Is that what you found?
- Germain: Yes, I... I believe so. I didn't know how to take it. In any case, I was careless and Lafrenière found out about my schemes. Kept me under house arrest ever since. I do as he bids. Weapons mostly.
- Arno: Where can I find him?
- Germain: Well, Lafrenière is a very difficult man to pin down. Not long ago, I overheard him talking about protecting the shipments at la Halle aux Blés. It sounded ominous, whatever he meant. If I may ask, why are you so interested in him?
- Arno: He killed someone very dear to me. I want to know why.
- Germain: I see. You have my sympathies.
- Arno: They will come looking for you again. Make yourself scarce.
- Germain: Yes. I believe I might.
Outcome[]
Arno freed the silversmith, who informed him about Lafrenière.
Gallery[]
Les Halles just before Arno infiltrates the building to find the Silversmith.
Les Halles just before Arno infiltrates the building to find the Silversmith.
The Silversmith at his workbench.
Arno talking to the Silversmith after rescuing him.