second.

[eaglet]

[A teenage boy's voice comes over the journal, softspoken and polite.]

I am looking for a name.

I wonder if anyone here is familiar with the history of the places the British call New York and Boston. The name I am looking for belongs to a man who is alive in 1770. He may be associated with any of the following men: William Johnson, John Pitcairn, Thomas Hickey, Benjamin Church, and Haytham Kenway. I also wonder if anyone knows these names.

I am looking through the library here, but it is very large, and I am not making much progress.

[And... like he said, Connor can be found at a desk in the library with a huge stack of books next to him. He's trying not to read them very thoroughly, because knowing too much of the future of his home is probably not something he should mess around with. That may be why he's not really finding the name he seeks -- or the castle could be forcing his eyes to pass over the name every time.]

Comments

[courageous_wit]

Oh, I recognize those names! Thomas Hickey was in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War; John Pitcairn was a British Marine; Benjamin Church served as a physician in the Continental Army.

Is the name you're looking for involved in the military?

[eaglet]

I am not quite sure. But if these other men are, then he may be as well.

Do you know William Johnson or Haytham Kenway?

[courageous_wit]

William Johnson is a fairly common name, but judging from the others you listed I assume you mean the baronet of the British empire. He was appointed the British agent to the Iroquois. Haytham Kenway isn't familiar to me, though.

[eaglet]

[Of course Haytham wouldn't be as openly prolific as his compatriots. It made tactical sense for him to be unknown in the public eye. He didn't know why he didn't think of that sooner.

The Iroquois thing pings him though! What...]

What does this mean, 'British agent to the Iroquois'?

[courageous_wit]

Sir William learned the language of the Mohawk as well as Iroquois customs. They saw him as a means of advancing their interests in the British imperial system. So he was a sort of emissary between them and the British empire. The Mohawks even adopted him as an honorary sachem.

[eaglet]

[Connor isn't too familiar with politics, both because he's young and because his village was somewhat removed from the rest of Iroquois affairs, but this does sound familiar.]

Do you know if they granted him land?

[courageous_wit]

Oh, yes, he grew quite rich.

[secondchances]

[Look at Stephanie being all helpful and on topic.]

You can address the public! [Seriously, Connor using the journal is weird.]

[eaglet]

[Stephanie pls.]

Only when there is something important to address.

[secondchances]

Like a needle in a haystack?

[eaglet]

[Let's say Achilles taught him idioms, too.]

The god of this place has taken this man's name from me. If there is a chance I can learn it again, it will be through the knowledge of others.

[secondchances]

I doubt it'll be that easy, Connor.

[assassino]

He's off to a good start. There are better questions he could be asking, though.

[hellofist]

Why are you... looking for it?

[eaglet]

It is what the god of this place has taken from me. His name.

[hellofist]

[Oh Connor, break her heart why don't you?]

Can't read, but... could come help somehow?

[Alfred always provided tea and stuff, maybe she can wish for food and bring it.]

Hungry?

[eaglet]

[Hold that thought until he tells you why he needs to know it, Cass...]

Having company would be enough help.

What do you know to cook?

[hellofist]

[THE PLOT THICKENS this should be interesting...]

Uh... Was just going to wish. Can't really cook. [Wait no-] Do sandwiches count?

[eaglet]

[He realizes that was kind of a dumb question to ask right after he says it. Of course she wouldn't know, if she was raised by her father...

But then something more important comes up.] What is a sandwich?

Dictated.

[dorkwonder]

[Responds sometime after Hermione chimes in.]

Do you still need help?

Dictated.

[eaglet]

Yes. [A little embarrassed...] I am still not making much progress.

Dictated.

[dorkwonder]

Can you draw a sketch of who you are looking for? Any distinguishing features? Notable events?

Dictated.

[eaglet]

I am afraid I am not skilled in portraiture. He is British... a white man. He ties his hair back and wears a moustache, but I cannot think of anything that sets him apart from other men.

[Which, he supposes, is probably the point...]

I do not know what events are considered notable.

Dictated.

[dorkwonder]

[HMMMM. Tim sees Connor's conversation with Steph, Ezio's contribution, and "preventing more harm from being done".]

Why are you looking for him?

Dictated.

[eaglet]

I made a promise to remember his name, and now I cannot. It is what was taken from me.