没必要把事情弄得一团糟

■ 源文件简介

Following a trail of whispered ADs ('Psst. Over here!' 'Come on, before it's too late!') we find a pale elf, hunched down near some long grass. He insists an intellect devourer (brain monster with legs) is hiding there, trying to cajole you to look and kill it. If you approach the grass, a boar bursts out - it was a distraction while Astarion got behind you. He's on edge, but pleased to have the jump on you. He holds a blade to your throat while demanding you tell him what happened on the ship. After a mind meld (vision where he sees a glimpse of your past) you can convince him that you're both victims and should work together to find an answer. Once he realises you're not a threat his tone changes from threatening to charming.

参考译文玩家循着几声低语——“嘘,这边!”“快点,来不及了!”——找到一名蹲伏在高草旁的苍白精灵。他坚称草丛里藏着一只噬脑怪(长着腿的脑状怪物),哄劝玩家过去查看并杀掉它。玩家一靠近草丛,一头野猪便冲了出来——那只是诱饵,好让阿斯代伦绕到玩家身后。他神经紧绷,却也因抢占先机而颇为得意;他把匕首抵在玩家喉咙上,逼问螺壳舰上发生了什么。两人随后发生意识交融,他从幻象中瞥见玩家的过往;玩家可以借此让他相信双方都是受害者,应当联手寻找答案。确认玩家并非威胁后,他的语气也从威吓转为迷人。

◆ 研究者整理
源文件涵盖阿斯代伦初遇与招募的完整过程。本书聚焦盖尔介入匕首对峙的路线,从草丛骗局写到玩家受制,以及盖尔警告阿斯代伦。若玩家识破骗局或成功挣脱,盖尔便不会在此处插话,书中只简要标明这些分支的结果。两人的交锋结束后,场景还会继续进入意识交融和招募对话,本书不再收录。

阅读脉络

阿斯代伦

Hurry, I've got one of those brain things cornered.

参考译文快点,我把一只噬脑怪困在那边了。

阿斯代伦

There, in the grass. You can kill it, can't you? Like you killed the others.

参考译文就在草丛里。你能杀了它,对吧?就像你杀掉其他那些一样。

被动洞悉检定 · 难度 10 · 条件:玩家为吟游诗人
检定成功

旁白

*You're well acquainted with ruses like this. The elf is trying to distract you.*

参考译文你对这种伎俩再熟悉不过了。这个精灵是在设法分散你的注意力。

检定失败

玩家没有识破骗局,继续选择如何回应。

01.1A · 共同选项

玩家

Easily. Stand back.

参考译文轻而易举。退后。

阿斯代伦

There, can you see it?

参考译文就在那里,看见了吗?

01.1B · 共同选项

玩家

Kill it yourself - you look capable enough.

参考译文你自己杀吧——看起来你完全有这个本事。

阿斯代伦

I was so hoping for a kind soul. Well, not to worry.

参考译文我还真盼着能遇上一位好心人呢。不过,没关系。

01.1C · 共同选项

玩家

Leave.

参考译文走开。

阿斯代伦

All right, we'll do this the old-fashioned way.

参考译文好吧,那就按老办法来。

被动察觉检定 · 难度 15
检定成功

玩家及时发现阿斯代伦逼近。

检定失败

阿斯代伦

Shh. Not a sound. Not if you want to keep that darling neck of yours.

参考译文嘘。别出声——除非你不想要自己那截可爱的脖子了。

02.2A · 共同选项

玩家

Quickly roll away.

参考译文迅速翻滚躲开。

02.2B · 共同选项

玩家

Push yourself to your feet.

参考译文撑起身体站起来。

02.2C · 共同选项

玩家

Do nothing.

参考译文什么也不做。

挣脱检定 · 难度 10 · 翻滚闪开:敏捷;挣扎起身:力量
检定成功

玩家摆脱了阿斯代伦的控制。

检定失败或不作反抗

阿斯代伦

Shh, not a word. Let's try to keep that lovely neck of yours in one piece, hmm?

参考译文嘘,一个字也别说。还是让你这截漂亮的脖子保持完整吧,嗯?

02.1 察觉失败,或 02.2A/02.2B 挣脱失败、02.2C 不作反抗后,继续阅读 03 · 盖尔出言警告。检定成功则不接这一段。

阿斯代伦

And you - keep your distance. No need for this to get messy.

参考译文而你——离远点。没必要把事情弄得一团糟。

盖尔

Couldn't agree more. But if you use that knife, I will incinerate you.

参考译文这点我完全同意。不过你要是敢动那把刀,我会把你烧成灰。

阿斯代伦

And your friend with me? Hardly.

参考译文你的朋友还在我手里?你恐怕做不到。

研究依据

来源:Patch 8 对话文件《Astarion_Recruitment》。

中文译文仅供阅读参考;如有歧义,以英文原文为准。