7. The Forgotten City Story Walkthrough: Time Loop 2, Part 1

Time Loop 2

Take a few steps forward.

Updated Lead:

Dying Gasp

Give some silphium resin to Lucretia before Iulia dies

Talk to Galerius, selecting the following options:

• "...we've had this conversation before."
• "Your name is Galerius, and you're about to offer to take me to see Sentius so he can tell me about the Golden Rule."
• "No problem. I have to go."

He gives you the Zip Line Handle Bar. Now you can use the zip lines scattered around the city.

• "Thanks. You seem capable. Perhaps could take care of some urgent problems for me?"
• "I need you to stop Fabia from entering the empty shrine, and tell the new arrival he'll find what he's looking for in there."
• "That's it! Now go, as fast as you can!"

Quickly use the zip line attached to the rock on the left, then follow him through the amphitheater.

Talk to Galerius once he's done talking to the Assassin. One place he likes to go to is the island by the lake. You can get there by following the road back to the bridges, then taking the descending road.

• "'Just a lucky guess.' (Lie)" (6/10)
• "I'm reliving the same day over and over again.
• "Like Sisyphus? How so?"
• "Uh, yeah, at least there's that."
• "You're a good man, Galerius."

Talk to him again.

• "What do you need?"
• "Sure. Why not?"
• "I'll see what I can do."
• "What's your story?
• "I have time."
• "I"m sorry to hear that."
• "I'm glad things worked out in the end."
• "'Sure.' (Lie)" (7/10)
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule?"
• "What do you think about the election?"
• "Ever thought about running for Magistrate yourself?"
• "Why is Duli in a cell?"
• "Let's talk about something else."
• "I'll be going now."

Updated Main Goals:

The Golden Rule

(Optional) Tell Sentius you suspect Galerius

New Lead:

Secret Admirer

Obtain a flower for Galerius

Return to the starting area and use the zip line. This may take a few tries, but you want to hesitate a half-second, then press . If you timed it correctly, you should land on the tiny island. Take the flower, then drop off. Under the island in the water, you'll find a statue reaching for a fruit tree. This is Tantilus. Look away and look back (Underworld 2/4). The statue is now looking directly at you.

Let's go to the Slums and talk to Aurelia. Furthermore, Galerius also sometimes hangs out there. However, Desius might stop you as you're running through the Forum trying to avoid him.

• "Go on."
• "'No.' (Lie)" (8/10)
• "I'm interested."
• "I am."
• "A golden bow?"
• "But you want me to steal it?"
• "Why can't I just take it?"
• "Why can't you just do it yourself?"
• "Isn't that extremely dangerous?"
• "Fair point."
• "That's all the questions I had."
• Alright, I'll do it."

Take the "Fake" Golden Bow.

New Lead:

The Gilding

Enter the Shrine of Diana

This is coming up soon.

As I said earlier, this works with either gender, so it's not missable. Keep talking to her, using these options:

• "I'm looking for Khabash. Have you seen him?"
• What's your story?"
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "Err, I was talking about escape from the city."
• "Tell me more about what I would be buying."
• "If you have a way out, why don't you use it yourself?
• "Isn't it kind of unethical to keep all these people trapped in here, knowing there's a way out?"
• "Not interested. I know it's a scam."
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule."
• "Heard any interesting gossip?"
• "Here's ten denarii."
• "Here's another ten denarii."
• "Let's talk about something else."
• "I'll be going now."

Does anybody else hate her? It kinda makes me want to steal more of her money at the end of this loop. Kleptomaniac achievement anyone?

Now, let's translate more Graffiti. Facing Aurelia, strafe right and translate the writing on the wall (Graffiti 8/11). Facing Aurelia, look to the right, and walk past Livia. Translate the writing under the awning on the left building (Graffiti 9/11). Return to Aurelia (as much as I hate her, she makes a good landmark). Facing her, turn around, and translate the writing on the wall directly in front of you, just behind the Golden Statue (Graffiti 10/11). I'm saving one for last, and after that, I won't point anymore out. Furthermore, the achievement didn't unlock for me until after I had found my eleventh one.

Now, we can talk to Galerius. Follow the quest marker to wherever he's located.

• "I have that flower you wanted."
• "What's the worst that could happen?"
• "I think you should tell her how you feel, consequences be damned!"
• "Alright."
• "That's sweet. I'll do it."

Updated Lead:

Secret Admirer

Give the flower to Equitia

Head over to Equitia and talk to her.

• "Someone wanted me to give you this flower..."
• "I'm supposed to tell you it's from your 'secret admirer' and that they'll keep their distance. They want you to know you're loved."
• "You know already?"
• "So what should I tell him?"
• "I'm sure he'll be happy to hear that."

Head to the Clinic next, and talk to Lucretia.

• "I have silphium Resin. Here, take a little."
• "'I heard she got sick earlier, and went to find medicine.' (Lie)" (9/10).
• "I keep hearing the statues whispering. Is that normal?"
• "Forget I said anything."
• "I'll be going now."

This resolves Dying Gasp. You should also unlock:

• Medic

  Save Iulia's life

  
  

Talk to Iulia. NOTE: I had trouble with her remaining in bed for a minute.

• "Can I ask what happened to you?"
• "I want to know how someone poisoned you without breaking The Golden Rule."
• "Is that who poisoned you?"
• "I can't help unless you tell me what happened."
• "I have all the time in the world."
• "Why would he lend you so much money?"
• "Hemlock, right?"
• "Surely that would've broken The Golden Rule?"
• "So you poisoned yourself?"
• "I'm so sorry to hear that."
• "So what'll happen to you now?"
• "I'm sorry. Can I do anything to help?"
• "I have a better idea: How much would it cost to buy your freedom?"
• "Perhaps I can help him too?"
• "I'll see what I can do."
• "Do you know anything about Sentilla's disappearance?"
• "Fair enough."
• "What's your story?"
• "I'm sorry to hear that."
• "I understand."
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule?"
• "Can I help?"
• "We'll see about that."
• "I'll be going now."

NOTE: Don't ask her if she knows a way out. It'll just piss her off for obvious reasons.

Return to Galerius.

• "I delivered that flower to Equitia for you."
• "She knew it was from you. She asked me to tell you that once she turns thirty-six, she's allowed to marry, and that she loves you too."
• "I'm listening."
• "I'll be going now."

This resolves Secret Admirer. It also unlocks:

• Match-maker

  Help Galerius romance Equitia

  
  

Go past the Forum up the stairs, stopping when they turn right. Look at the statue on the left. This is The Belide. Now look away and look back (Underworld 3/4). Continue up the stairs, turning right when they end at the palace, and cross the bridge. Go further up the stairs until you come to the statue pushing a bolder. This is Sisyphus. Look at it, look away, and look back (Underworld 4/4). NOTE: You have to be at his side. You should unlock:

• Underworld Explorer

  Discover Underworld icons Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion and the Belide

  
  

Credit for their locations: jaytee-8376

NOTE: I've read that this achievement only unlocks after completing The Common Thread. Some have even said if you look at the four statues (many of the statues turn their heads, but only four count for the achievement) before completing it, it should still unlock upon unlocking Bloodless Shadow.

Finally, return to Octavia.

• "Actually, I need to talk to Ulpius."

We again see that Ulpius is ready to jump to his death. Except this time, we're ready to stop him.

• "Alright, I'll talk to him."
• "Is this what Sentilla would want?"
• "You'd never believe me if I told you."
• "Maybe I can help you solve your problem."
• "I've already saved Iulia's life, and I'd like to help you too."
• "Wait, why do you need two thousand denarii."
• "No. You'd be free."
• "Of course."
• "Here's your money."

You should unlock:

• Counsellor

  Save Ulpius's life

  
  

• "You could tell me about your relationship with Sentilla."
• "Why don't you start from the beginning."
• "Is it possible she escaped somehow?"
• "Any ideas who might've taken her?"
• "I'll get right on it."

This resolves A Permanent Solution.

Updated Leads:

Vanishing Act

Search the locked room in Malleolus's villa for Sentilla

Right where Octavia was scrubbing is another Graffiti (11/11). You should unlock:

• Avid Reader

  Read 10 different grafitti

  
  

I'm not mentioning where more are for the rest of this walkthrough - you can find them all over the place. I just wanted to save that one for laughs. Mostly because Malleolus deserves it.

Almost ready for the palace. We just need to do one more thing and hope the Golden Rule doesn't get broken first. Go around to Malleolus's villa. There's a zip line you can take to get to the other end of the bridge, and a second one that takes you to Equitia's villa after the first couple flights of stairs. Let's talk to Horatius and Domitus. Horatius should be first.

• "Can we talk about Sentilla?"
• "I'm looking for her."
• "Sometimes fresh eyes help."
• "Did you notice anything suspicious before she went missing?"
• "Let's talk about something else."
• "I'll be going now."

Updated Lead:

Vanishing Act

(Optional) Ask the residents of the villas for clues about Sentilla's disappearance

Talk to Domitus next.

• "Do you know anything about Sentilla's disappearance?"
• "Yes. Subtle, but I think I know what you mean.
• "I'll be going now."

Unlock the door to Malleolus's villa and talk to him.

• Do you know anything about Sentilla's disappearance?
• "What aren't you telling me?"

Okay, now we're ready to head over to the Shrine of Diana.