User:Blood Ox/Dialogue/Dishonored

This page documents all dialogue unique to the mission Dishonored.

Opening
Corvo Attano is bound to a chair in the interrogation room of Coldridge Prison while he gets interrogated by High Overseer Thaddeus Campbell and Lord Regent Hiram Burrows. Royal Interrogator Morris Sullivan is standing by.

Campbell: "This is your final chance, Corvo. Sign the confession and let me give you the rites to put your spirit at ease."

Sullivan burns Corvo with a hot iron.

Burrows: "That's enough for now. Get out. Let's give the man some time to think."

Sullivan leaves.

Burrows: "Corvo, the Empress is dead, her daughter Emily is hidden away, and no one will ever know the truth."

Campbell: "Yes, unlucky you. Tomorrow you'll be executed, but it's for a good cause. This country needs strong leadership now, someone to guide the weak, and that's where we come in."

Burrows: "There was nothing personal in this, even though you almost sank our plans. But it turned out well. You were in the wrong place at the right time, and someone has to take the fall. Goodbye, Corvo."

Burrows: "Guards! Take him back to his cell."

Corvo wakes up in his cell, as a City Watch Officer named Thorpe closes the cell door.

Thorpe: "You should eat, Corvo. This meal comes from a friend."

Thorpe leaves the cell block and the mission begins.

Cell B4 Inmate

 * "There ain't no way I'd steal from the Boyle family. I just worked on their roof!"
 * "I shouldn't be here. Now I'm gonna die for nothing."
 * "Curse those milk-bloods for putting me here."
 * "I don't belong here, I never did nothing! She lied."

Cell B2 Inmate

 * "You're out! Good for you. Cut some throats!"

Cell B1 Inmate

 * "Tell Slackjaw I'm in here! He's gotta get me out!"
 * "Let me out! I've got three days before they cut my head off!"
 * "Hey, kill a guard for me, will you?"
 * "Burn this place to the ground!"
 * "That bastard. He used to spit in my food." (When seeing the body of a guard.)
 * "Ha! Good for you. I hated that guy." (When seeing the body of a guard.)
 * "Nice work. Get a few more before they get you." (When seeing the body of a guard.)

First hallway
A conversation between a City Watch Guard and a Watch Lower Guard, next to cell block B.

CWG: "How come so many people are coming to the execution tomorrow?"

WLG: "It's on account of Corvo, the one who killed the Empress, and abducted her daughter, Emily."

CWG: "So it's an Occasion."

WLG: "Right, a social event for the high and mighty. Come see the noble Lord Protector get his head chopped off."

WLG: "They're as bad as us, bettin' on the dog fights."

Footbridge
If both of the patrolling guards in the hallway are conscious, the City Watch Guard on the footbridge will start a conversation with them.

City Watch Guard on footbridge: "Hey, did you send them to check the yard?"

"Yeah, but I had to crack skulls. Lazy bastards."

"If they don't want to work, they don't get their ration of elixir. It's that simple."

"The military or the plague. Life is hard."

Guards in the hallway alerted:

"Where is Corvo?! I've heard stories about the way he fights. We need to handle this ourselves, before it gets to the captain."

"Don't fall apart on me. We'll get him. And there's two of us."

If the guards are missing:

City Watch Guard on footbridge: "Hey, did you send them to check the yard?

''Hello? Is anyone there?"

Yard
Lower Guard: "Hackworth, you lazy slug. Did you patrol the Yard?"

Hackworth: "Sorry, not yet. I was gonna report that boiler leak from yesterday."

Lower Guard: "Forget it. Just do your rounds. A report's trouble for both of us."

Hackworth: "I'm moving."

Control room
Lower Watch Guard: "Corvo's execution is tomorrow, right?"

City Watch Guard: "Yeah, but everything has to be set up today."

Lower Watch Guard: "I can't wait to see his head roll. Not everyone did, but I really liked the Empress."

After blowing up the door
Officer:
 * "I hope we can fix this situation before Campbell and the Regent come back tomorrow."
 * "The regent is going to be pissed if the execution needs to be postponed."

Officers on the Dam
"He's headed for the sewers!"

"Send out a call, put people down in the sewers!"

"If he goes to the sewers we'll lose him!"

Announcements

 * "Attention. The solitary wing is off-limits to maintenance crews, unless accompanied by an officer of the Watch. Escort through the solitary wing must be scheduled in advance, with one week's notice."
 * "Attention. Tomorrow's execution will be restricted to the personnel assigned to the event and approved dignitaries only."
 * "Warning, the prison is now under lockdown. All unnecessary visitation has been canceled until further notice."
 * "Lockdown in progress. Lethal force has been authorized. All prisoners should be in their cell. Anyone caught outside detention will be met with full force."
 * "Warning: Corvo Attano, formerly Royal Protector and the assassin who murdered our fair Empress, has escaped his cell. All personnel are required to participate in the search. Coldridge Prison now under lockdown. The fugitive is considered extremely dangerous."
 * "All Prison Personnel: Be advised that Corvo Attano, held for the high crime of murdering the late Empress and abducting her daughter, the Royal Heir, has his detention cell and is loose within Coldridge Prison. This facility is now under lockdown and all security personnel are to make all attempts to stop the fugitive."

Guards dump bodies in the sewers
"Aren't we supposed to load the bodies into carts headed for the Flooded District?"

"Yeah, but screw that, it's too far. And I don't want to catch the plague, do you?"

"No. But doesn't the elixir prevent it?"

"Maybe. Either way, let's just dump 'em down here. Let the rats eat them."

When dumping additional bodies:

"Watch it, more coming in!"

"Another one going down!"

"Step back, here comes one more."

"Whoa, go slow. One of the bodies got caught on something."

Knock something over
WLG: "He won't get past me, sir."

CWG: "Do you know we're hunting here? Don't try to take him on alone."

WLG: "But what if no one from the squad is around?"

CWG: "Then try to make a lot of noise when you die. Knock something over if you can."

WLG: "Bastard."

CWG: "Stay alert you worms! He's not getting out this way on my watch."

This place gets to you
Lower Watch Guard, talking to himself:

"Smells like a dead weeper in here."

"Probably is. They come here to die sometimes in the dark. Just slip into the water, don't come out"

"I wonder how deep it is. I can't see the bottom."

Announcements
High Chaos


 * "Attention Dunwall citizens. The assassin, Corvo, responsible for the murder of our fair Empress and the disappearance of Lady Emily, heir to the throne, has temporarily escaped state custody. Several brave officers of the state are dead by his hand. He is to be captured or killed at any cost."

Low Chaos


 * "Attention Dunwall citizens. The assassin, Corvo, responsible for the murder of our fair Empress and the disappearance of Lady Emily, heir to the throne, has temporarily escaped state custody. Any evidence as to his whereabouts must be delivered to the City Watch at once."

Meeting Samuel
"Corvo, over here! Quickly. I'm a friend."

"I'm Samuel, and I work for some good people who want very much to meet you."

"They said you'd come out here, but I can still hardly believe it."

"I'll take you to meet them, just down the river from here."

"Get in. We've got a hot meal and a warm bed waiting for you."

Arrival
Samuel and Corvo approach the Hound Pits Pub by boat.

"This is the Hound Pits Pub, closed for business, half the district marked off as dead from the plague. We're right under the Lord Regent's nose and he don't know a thing.

''Of course, if anyone finds out what we're up to, the Watch will break in with swords drawn. And no you've escaped, the Lord Regent is going to be tearing the city apart.''

''I'll take you up to meet Admiral Havelock and the rest of the Loyalists. The Admiral's a man to be reckoned with. If anyone can help you find that missing girl Lady Emily, and clear your name, he can."''

Samuel and Corvo step out of the boat and walk to the Hound Pits Pub.

"I expect they're hard at work in there. Best join them. They'll help you get whoever really killed the Empress.

''I'm sure the Admiral is anxious to meet you. Wasn't easy getting you here.''

''I wouldn't hang about if I were you. From what I understand, time's getting short."''

Wallace and Cecelia greet Corvo
Wallace Higgins and Cecelia introduce themselves to Corvo outside the Hound Pits Pub.

Cecelia: "Welcome to the Hound Pit Pub, sir. How may I help--"

Wallace: "Hello sir. I am Wallace and this is Cecelia. We have been informed of your arrival and will do our best to to stay out of your way while you conduct your business."

Cecelia: "Yes. Lydia is a servant here as well."

Admiral Havelock and Lord Pendleton meet Corvo
Admiral Farley Havelock and Lord Treavor Pendleton are conversing at the bar while they wait for Corvo.

Pendleton: "So it's starting at last, Admiral. We've found our man. Even after 6 months in Coldridge Prison he slipped out like it was nothing."

Havelock: "Yes. Not surprising. He was the personal bodyguard of the Empress. You've heard the stories."

Pendleton: "Yes, I have. It still amazes me that someone could get to the Empress and young Lady Emily."

Havelock: "No one knows the real story, Treavor. We all have our suspicions. We'll know the truth in time."

Pendleton: "He's strong and quick, but I hope he understands subtlety as well."

Havelock: "This isn't one of your fancy dress parties. The reality is that we need men killed - have you ever killed a man?"

Pendleton: "Only with my wit, but it's a fair point, as always. He'll be here soon and I'm looking forward to meeting him."

Admiral Havelock and Lord Pendleton interrupt their conversation when Corvo approaches them.

Havelock: "We can continue this later, Lord Pendleton. The man of the hour is here. Corvo, I'm Admiral Havelock, a true servant of the Empire, like you. Until the Lord Regent purged those of us who wouldn't recognize his claim on the throne."

Pendleton: "And I'm Lord Pendleton. I represent the nobility in our little group, but we all act as equals here at the Hound Pits Pub."

Havelock: "This is a momentous occasion, Corvo. I'm to come out with it: We've been building a coalition of Loyalists, aimed at ending the Lord Regent's tyranny and restoring the throne."

Pendleton: "At risk of execution, we're committed to finding young Lady Emily and seeing her crowned as Empress."

Havelock: "We've got big plans, but we can't do any of it without you. We need your skills, your ability in a fight. And in helping us, we're going to help you destroy the men who murdered the Empress."

Pendleton: "Sorry, you must be exhausted. We can discuss this further after you've recovered. But before you retire, you should introduce yourself to Piero. He's challenging at times, but his industrious mind buys him that right."

Havelock: "Yes, Piero's as much an artist as a technician. He's going to be crafting the gear you'll need. Go talk to him and get some sleep. We can talk more when you've rested."

Startling Lydia
Lydia is surprised by Corvo as he approaches the servant quarter's window from outside.

Oh, my-- You startled me.

''Ah, you could only be Corvo. I suppose you're practicing for your - well, your job.''

You're much younger than I expected.

''Do make yourself at home. Terrible you got blamed for the death of the Empress, rest her spirit.''

Meeting Piero
Piero Joplin is using a drill press when Corvo approaches.

"I'll be crafting your weapons and gear. All custom work. For you, I will create the tools of a master assassin.

''No! This cannot happen now! The tank of whale oil has run out.''

''Will you get a new tank from upstairs, please, while I hold this in place? Be careful, the oil is unstable. When it explodes there is a terrible mess."''


 * "That one is empty. A new tank, please." (When holding an empty tank)


 * "The dispenser upstairs will provide you with a fresh tank whale oil. They're heavy, but you are no doubt strong enough to carry one back down here." (When hanging around Piero)


 * "Handle them gently, or they will explode and kill us both. Did I mention that already?" (When talking to Piero)


 * "The device is fragile in this state! I must attend to it..." (When talking to Piero)


 * "The whale oil is in tanks filled with blue fluid. When they aren't drained, anyway." (When talking to Piero)


 * "Do you see it? The dispenser on the wall upstairs." (When talking to Piero)


 * "Please, Corvo, hurry! All of my progress will be lost without energy!" (When talking to Piero)


 * "Perfect! Now plug it in." (When bringing a filled tank)


 * "Are you still alive? Good. My dispenser will provide more. Please be careful." (When blowing up a tank)


 * "Just get it near the receptacle. Magnetism will do the rest." (When not immediately putting the filled tank in the receptacle)

"Perfect. Thank you, Corvo.

''Here, see? The assassin's mask. You're a wanted man, so everyone in the city knows your face, but this mask will mean terror to them.''

''If you just hold still, the fit must be precise. There. Can you see normally? Mmm... center lens out of alignment. There. Better now?''

''I could create more for you - upgrades for your gear, weapons, munitions. But our situation here is desperate. Scavenge the city for valuables and I will resell them on the black market. That should give us the money to craft the things you need.''

Tell me what I can make for you."

"You must be exhausted. I advise that you get some sleep. Your life will get even more difficult soon, you should rest while you can."

Wallace and Cecilia talk about Corvo
Cecelia: "Is the man dangerous?"

Wallace: "Yes, very much so. But no need to fear. He is here to work with our masters."

Cecelia: "People say he killed the Empress."

Wallace: "Of course he didn't. People are foolish and believe whatever they're told."

Cecilia: "Okay. If the Admiral trusts him, then so will I."

Getting Rest
Corvo is directed to his quarters after talking to Piero.

Havelock: "You've met Piero - good! You'll want to get some rest now. You'll be needed soon."

Havelock: "Lord Pendleton's servant, Wallace, awaits you upstairs. He can show you to your chambers. Sleep well."

Wallace: "Please follow me to your quarters."

Wallace leads Corvo to the top floor.

Wallace: "This is your room. It was chosen to give you privacy. I understand you'll need your rest."

Loyalists Idle Chatter
Farley Havelock: We'll make it right again, together."''
 * "Good to have you with us, Corvo. Nothing against the others, but there's no substitute for a man who's done his service for the crown."
 * "Have you talked to Piero yet? He the weapons we for you on your way out of Coldridge Prison. Go see him when you can."
 * "You don't know what it means to work with a man who stood at the Empress's right hand. We can't bring her back, but at least we have the man she trusted most. And maybe we can help you right some of the wrongs done to you. This bar mine, but please treat it as your home."
 * "Piero still wants a word with you. He's - well he's not a diplomat, but he's a brilliant man."
 * "Samuel is a blessing. Without him we couldn't navigate the waters of the river at night. We keep our lights low to avoid prying eyes."
 * "What I wouldn't give to be back at sea!"
 * "I told them I'd be damned if I sail under an usurper's flag. You should have seen their faces. Curse the Lord Regent."
 * "I might have taken to piracy after the navy, but then inspiration struck me and I started assembling our little group, here."
 * "The empire was built on its navy, never forget that. I served proudly, until the bureaucrats took over."
 * "Pendleton's a good man. Used to be close to that snake the Lord Regent himself. Don't be fooled by the fact that Pendleton's a noble, though. Not all of them are terrible."
 * ''"I bought this bar years ago. There were some happy times here, before the plague hit the city. Before the Empress was killed and everything went to shit.

Treavor Pendleton:
 * "Pleased to meet you, Master Corvo. I saw you at court, in happier days, but you might not remember."
 * "I was once a close ally to the Lord Regent, Hiram Burrows, back when he was just the Spymaster. He's one manipulative bastard, I can tell you that."
 * "There's something distinguished about you, Corvo. Was there nobility, back in your family line? I wouldn't be surprised."
 * "Did you know, I'm distant kin to the late Empress and her line? Not close enough, sadly. I'll never be Emperor."
 * "Most of the nobility went straight over to the Lord Regent's side after the Empress died. Easiest thing to do. But, to me, a noble birth requires a sense of loyalty."
 * "This city has fallen into ruin since the plague struck. These poor weepers, moaning and bleeding from the eyes - they say there's no cure for the plague once it advances that far. Terrible."

Piero Joplin:
 * "My break with the Academy - explosive, for lack of a better word. I have had to rebuild from scratch. But so much the better! I was sick of using tools made by lesser men."
 * "You must have known Sokolov at court. Clever, yes, but fundamentally s second-rate mind."
 * "I am a man of talent, but even a genius needs a patron. I have been fortunate to ally with men like the Admiral and yourself."
 * "We've had the whale oil for a generation but we haven't unlocked one one-hundredth of it's mysteries."

Samuel Beechworth:
 * "I once served under Admiral Havelock. Captain Havelock, then. I don't know if he remembers me, but I fear it's rude to ask. I don't want to embarrass him."
 * "I was just a common riverman, hauling parcels and such along the river. But I know how to keep my trap shut, I do."
 * "This is about as far downriver as I care to go. Toward the Flooded District the river's thick with corpses."
 * "I've seen battles in my younger years, and I see you've got the stuff. Say the word, and I'll back you."
 * "All the little people in the city like me, we miss the Empress something terrible. And the fact that young Lady Emily is out there somewhere, still lost, it's just too much for most folks to think about."

Wallace Higgins:
 * "If I may, I am the personal assistant to Lord Pendleton and one of the senior servants at Pendleton House. As was my father. Now I am entrusted with this house, the home of the Loyalists."
 * "I have never seen the Admiral fail at any venture. If order can be restored to the City of Dunwall, I believe he can do it. If anyone can get your old life back, it's him."
 * "I don't need to tell you, if the authorities investigated this place we would be hard pressed to explain ourselves."
 * "We brought a few trifles over from Pendleton Manor. A touch of home in these trying times."
 * "Your room in the loft should assure your privacy."
 * "Lord Pendleton was once a close ally to the Lord Regent. But there was a great - shuffling - of the aristocratic families. Milord was attacked by vipers from all sides."
 * "I understand you were once welcome at court. Before... the murder. May I say, I am relieved to have another man here who knows the courtly world."
 * "This building has stood here for over three centuries. As long as Lord Pendleton calls it home, I will defend it with my life. I may well have to."

Lydia Brooklaine: When they told me who it was, well - I thought you'd older, like the Admiral."''
 * ''"My! You must be Corvo. I am Lydia, at your service. Your room is upstairs and ready.
 * "I'm sorry it's so dark. We can't risk being seen. It is a bit romantic, though, isn't it?"
 * "I used to be the hostess here. Oh, I could tell you stories about that, believe me."
 * "You can call on Cecelia for the more menial tasks, it's what she's suited for."
 * "I hope the bed's to your liking. Let me know if you have trouble sleeping."

Cecelia:
 * "The Admiral served in the navy under the Empress, but something happened with the Lord Regent that drove the Admiral out, if I understand it right."
 * "Admiral Havelock made it very clear that we aren't to carry lamps outside."
 * "Maybe you haven't seen much of it, but the city has changed a great deal after the Empress died. Since the Lord Regent took over, the City Watch is best avoided. Most people try not to go outside at all."
 * "We can't leave the pub. I've nowhere to go anyway. My apartment was in the Flooded District."

Announcements

 * "Attention All Citizens: Curfew extends from sundown to sunrise, unless you are otherwise authorized. Violators will be subject to interrogation and detained when necessary. Remember, the boldest measures are the safest."
 * "Attention, Citizens of Dunwall. The Old Port District has been added to the evacuation list. The Weeper count for the Month of Seeds has increased. The Lord Regent has decreed that plague ordinances will remain in effect through the Month of Rain. Stay alert, and stay loyal."
 * "River traffic is forbidden from landing in the Distillery District due to risk of infectious contact. Violators will be taken to the Flooded District for treatment and rehabilitation."
 * "Do not attempt to house or care for a friend or family member who shows signs of blood on their face and chest area. The only way to help them is to bring them to the City Watch. They will be taken to the Flooded District for treatment."
 * "Attention Dunwall citizens. Be advised, the River Krust infestation has spread downriver as far as the river mouth and the Flooded District. Do not attempt to approach or destroy a River Krust. Any items recovered from doing so are considered state property."
 * "Attention Dunwall citizens: Lady Emily Kaldwin was abducted six months ago during her mother's terrible murder. Anyone with information leading to the location or return of the daughter of the beloved, late Empress is required to speak to the City Watch at once."

The Outsider's Gift
Corvo meets the Outsider after waking up in the Void.

"Hello, Corvo.

Your life has taken a turn, has it not?

The Empress is dead, her precious daughter Emily is lost somewhere in the city, and you will play a pivotal role in the days to come.

For this I have chosen you and drawn you into the Void.

I am the Outsider and this is my Mark.

There are forces in the world and beyond the world, great forces that men call magic, and now these forces will serve your will.

Use this newfound power, my gift to you.

Come find me."

The Heart of a Living Thing
The Outsider reappears before Corvo after he has traversed the Void with Blink.

"In the days that follow, your trials will be great, Corvo.

Seek the ancient runes bearing my Mark in the lonely places of your world and at shrines raised in my name.

These runes will grant you powers beyond those of other men.

To help you find these runes I give you this: the Heart of a living thing, molded by my hands.

With this Heart, you will hear many secrets, and it will guide you toward my runes, no matter how they may be hidden.

Listen to the Heart now, and find another rune."

A Shrine Raised in His Name
The Outsider appears once more when Corvo picks up the rune at the shrine.

"How you use what I have given you falls upon you, as it has to the others before you.

And now I return you to your world, but know that I will be watching with great interest."