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· Cazador mocks Astarion, calling him weak and pathetic.
· Astarion declares his strong will, stating he will burn Cazador and ascend himself.

· As Cazador screams for help, Astarion proclaims 'The Birth of a Vampire Ascendant'.

· Astarion refuses Cazador's healing and mocks him.
· Cazador warns that the ritual binds Astarion and 7,000 souls for sacrifice, and Astarion himself will also be sacrificed.
· Astarion states that he is more than what Cazador made him, and he needs the player's help to complete the ritual.

· Astarion asks the player to use the parasite to connect with his mind and copy the scars on his back onto Cazador.
· Cazador resists, but Astarion does not waver in his will to consume him.
· The player connects their minds, sees the scars, and feels Astarion's craving for power.
· The ritual proceeds, and Cazador eventually meets his demise.

· Astarion recites the ritual's incantation, completing his ascension.
· Companions express concern over the countless lives at stake, but Astarion already feels power flowing into him.

· Astarion finally feels free and says the thirst that plagued him for so long has vanished.
· He describes this new sensation as 'delicious' and expresses a desire to explore the new world.

· Astarion declares himself the greatest vampire to ever walk this land, stating that even the Pale Knight would have knelt before him.
· He says he can now hear and see all lesser beings yearning to serve him.
· Feeling the player's heartbeat and breath, he foretells that the world will tremble in fear.

· Astarion thanks the player for their courage and help, stating that everything will be theirs.
· He feels alive and, no longer afraid of anything, suggests they continue hunting.

· A companion mentions that Astarion, now a Vampire Lord, could be a powerful ally, or a formidable enemy if his intentions change.
· Another companion expresses hope that Astarion does not regret the price he paid.