eleventh. written.

[eaglet]

Today I have been in this place for a year. There is still much I do not understand about its ways as well as the ways of the people who live here, including all of you. There are times where I think I am adjusting, where I think I am understanding, but then something happens and it is clear that I am not.

I am not sure if I will ever understand.

[friends + Assassins]
There is a man here now by the name of Haytham Kenway. Treat him as genially as you like, but I warn you not to trust him. - Connor

[Assassins + Maria Thorpe - Edward Kenway]
He is a Templar. I do not ask for favours lightly, but I will ask you this: Do not kill him for this fact only; there is no point in this world. - Connor

Comments

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

I'm not looking for distance, only making a point. I do appreciate the alert; there's always the chance this man would not take kindly to my defection, time difference aside.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[Oh. He didn't even consider that part.]

That is true. If he does give you trouble, please do not hesitate to let me know.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

I appreciate that.

[Don't laugh at the teenager offering to protect you, Maria. He can certainly aim an arrow well enough.]

How is it you're acquainted with this man? I take it you're from the same time.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[If you ask him he will totally tell you that he's killed, like, six whole guys already. He is very dangerous!!!!]

Yes. He is the Grand Master of the Colonial Rite. I am to kill him, once I'm able.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

[Such impressive. Very Assassin. Wow.]

Why you? Are there none more capable in your order?

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[Yeah you better be impressed!!!!]

There are none, save my Mentor. This man Haytham Kenway ordered their complete extermination. So it falls to me.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

[She doesn't answer for a while.]

That's a great deal of responsibility for a boy.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[He generally takes offense in being called a boy, because as far as he's concerned, he's a man -- but Maria doesn't seem to be saying it to be insulting or condescending. He sees her point.]

I will not always be so young.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

True enough.

Does he know you're to take his life one day?

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

That I do not know. He is from in the future... he is much older than he ought to be. So I can imagine he must, if he knows who I am by sight.

[Connor can't really imagine not being forthcoming about being an Assassin in the future.]

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

Then he must have a steady mind or be equally convinced of the pointlessness of fighting here, if he hasn't made any advances of his own.

[Yeah, he's not Sir Subtle.]

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[It's more likely, Connor thinks, that Haytham is reluctant to kill his own son -- but he knows he shouldn't cling to that hope. Nor should he really admit this to Maria, because that's awkward as fuck and he's trying to keep it under wraps as best he can.]

Perhaps he only knows he is outnumbered.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

[Good luck with that.]

Perhaps. You should stay on your guard nonetheless. It's best to be cautious.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[eaglet]

[YEAH IT SURE IS KIND OF FUTILE. Thanks, Haytham.]

I will. You as well.

[Assassins + Maria - Edward]

[givetheslip]

[Fucking Templars, those nosy dicks.

Stay alive, kid.]