User:Blood Ox/Dialogue/Return to the Tower

Arrival
"This is it, Corvo. Your last memories of Dunwall Tower might not be good ones, eh? So maybe you can make up for what happened what happened back then. It'll be a bit of a climb from the water lock.

''Most important thing is killin' the Lord Regent. Built himself quite a place at the top of the tower. Calls it his safe room, or somethin'. Crazy if ya ask me.''

Another point of interest while I'm givin' ya the grand tour, Corvo: the broadcast station control station here – where all them announcements come from, might be worth lookin' into.

''Yer ready? Next time I see you the Lord Regent'll be dead, and if not, well it was an honor to serve with you."''

(The mission begins.)

"You know what you're doing, I'm sure of that, but you might consider trying not to set off any alarms. If you do, you can bet the Lord Regent will retreat up to the rooftop. They say he's got some kind of bunker up there."

"Watch yourself here, Corvo. The Lord Regent loves his newfangled technology. Word is, he's had one of those watchtowers put up in the front courtyard."

"There's a moat in front of the tower. If you're quick enough, you might be able to use it to get inside. Watch it, though, a friend of mine used to be a gardner here and the moats are full of very hungry hagfish." (NOTE: the word "are" in the last sentence is missing in the subtitles.)

Docked
At the top of the waterlock.

Guard: "And then, Aldo got docked for whistlin' on duty. Regent asks, how's he gonna hear this assassin comin'? And Barris? Docked for not bathing enough. He says, the assassin's going to smell him in the dark."

Officer: "I have a mind to dock you for too much conversing, guardsman."

Guard: "Oh no you won't, 'cause I helped with the new alarms the Lord Regent asked fer. And he says to me, "Good work". That's right. Me. For a second I thought he might even shake hands, but then, no."

Officer: "Quiet!"

The pushy Officer and the sad maid
In the pavilion.

Officer: "Don't you love the view from here?"

Maid: "This place makes me sad."

Officer: "Why is that?"

Maid: "This is where the empress was killed by that wretched murderer. Everything changed for the worse after that day."

Officer: "It was a dark day, for sure, but things were already bad with the plague. In any case, I wouldn't dwell on it. Let me comfort you."

Maid: "I need to get back to work."

Officer: "Can I come by and see you later?"

Maid: "I don't think it's a good idea tonight."

An engineer's rant
"I want a moat, he says. Him and his big moat. What's he expectin'? A whole army? Moat. All that water does is bring mosquitoes and invite vermin into the courtyard."

Talking to the maintenance engineer
"You? You're the assassin they've been talking about. Listen, I don't like these people either. I beg you. Just let me live so I can see my children again. (NOTE: In the subtitles, no punctuation is used after "Listen", but there is a noticeable pause to be heard.)

Every day I work here is another day I risk offending that tyrant and getting thrown into Coldridge Prison.

Listen, I can help you.

''Just use that valve to open the moat overflow gate. You can get access to the Tower's main doors from there. Watch out for the hagfish. I've seen 'em take a finger off."''

"Good luck, my friend."

"I don't think I'll be coming to work for a few days."

General Tobias's report
General Tobias speaks to Lord Regent Hiram Burrows through the refraction lens.

Low Chaos and no alarms rung
Burrows: "Your report, General Tobias?"

Tobias: "Everything is secure on the grounds, Lord Regent."

Burrows: "It won't hurt to check again. I'm going to head down and retire to my bedroom."

Tobias: "Begging you pardon, sir, but I think it would be best if you stay in your safe-room on the roof for now."

Burrows: "I need the comfort of my own bed tonight. I trust you and your men can handle the tower security. Double the guard if you have to. Come see me before you finish your rounds."

Tobias: "Yes, as you wish, Lord Regent."

The machine shuts down.

Tobias: "I'm heading up. Keep this area secure and use that alarm if there's any sign of trouble."

Officer: "Yes, sir!"

General Tobias visits the Lord Regent (low chaos, no alarms rung)
In the Lord Regent's chambers.

Burrows: "General Tobias, any word on the masked felon? Our assassin."

Tobias: "We have our best spies on it. But still no word on his identity. There are rumors he uses witchcraft."

Burrows: "Tsk! He hides behind a mask and uses parlor tricks on the weak minded!"

Tobias: "Of course, sir. Trust me, we'll find him."

Burrows: "I hope so, General. Leave me now."

Tobias: "Yes, Lord Regent."

The Lord Regent gets arrested
Burrows gets confronted by a City Watch Guard and a City Watch Officer.

Burrows: "What are you doing? I order you to put down your weapons! This is treason!"

Officer: "It's over, Hiram. Your head will roll for what you've done."

Burrows: "No! I'll make you rich men if you just let me go. I beg you!"

Officer: "You nearly destroyed this city. No amount of money will undo that."

The officer and the guard grab Burrows and push him towards the door.

Officer: "Get him ready for the walk to Coldridge Prison."

Guard: "Yes, sir!"

Serving the torturer
In the kitchen.

Servant: "And this tray needs to go to the torture – I mean, the Royal Interrogator."

Maid: "Oh, no. Why do I have to take it?"

Servant: "He's harmless, unless you're scheduled for execution or for – questioning."

Maid: "He's so strange. Always working on something he keeps secret. And he has that brute of a dog."

Servant: "Trust me, he's gentle as a lamb. Now take him his food."

Strange noises
A City Watch Guard and a City Watch Officer talk in the hallway between the foyer and the dungeon.

Guard: "Sir, I've been hearing strange noises from the end of the hallway."

Officer: "It's probably coming from the torturer's rooms. He's a walking freak show. Just stay clear of him. Everyone does."

Guard: "What's wrong with him?"

Officer: "He's mute, but it's more than that. I heard the overseers were furious, because they suspect him of practicing the dark arts. But the Regent ordered them to leave him alone for now. Like I said, avoid the area."

Officer: "Don't worry about me, sir. That sounds like a bad combination, all around."

A fine job
Martin: "Samuel, you move like you've been drinking! Did the poison work it's magic? Is he dead?"

Pendleton: "It better have worked. It cost me a month's profit."

Samuel: "Yessir, I believe Corvo has breathed his last, just as you wanted."

Havelock: "You've done a fine job, then."

Martin: "Remember, we need the body. If we come forward with the corpse of the man who murdered the Empress, we'll be greeted as heroes."

Havelock: "Yes, it'll grant us legitimacy. We'll be the men who rescued Emily and brought down the Lord Regent and his assassin. You'll see to the body, won't you, Samuel?"

Samuel: "Yes, sir."

Havelock, Martin and Pendleton leave the room.

Low Chaos
"I'm sorry something terrible, Corvo. But I only gave you half the poison. They were watching me and it was all I could think to do. I think you're strong enough to survive that.

''I'll put you on a raft and then I've got to ship out, myself, before they find out I've gone against their wishes. Snakes. They'll want to do the same to me as soon as I've outlived my uses.''

Hopefully, you'll wake up and find your way out of this cursed city."