Civilian: Mademoiselle Aveline, we have a problem that needs a woman’s touch–a question of supply and demand.
Aveline: True. We are in short supply in New Orleans.
Civilian: No. I, uh, meant, er, raw materials–tobacco, cotton, sugar. The enemy has won over a key producer: Monsieur Marcantell. He is famously social, but one needs a certain charm, grace, and status to move in his circle.
Aveline: I’ll manufacture a reason to pay him a visit.
“Incredibile. (Incredible.) The more we learn about the world, the less we seem to know.” – Sofia Sartor
“Discretion is a paramount in my profession. We must walk the streets freely: seen, but unseen. You too must learn to blend like us and become one with the city’s crowds.” – Paola
Catherine: You must be Connor! We’ve been raring to finally meet you! My name’s Catherine and this is Diana. We’re the wives of those two blockheads who cut trees.
Diana: Nice to meet you! We’ve heard so much of you from the boys. Glad to finally put a face to the name.
Connor: The pleasure is mine.
Catherine: We were just discussing how nice this bit of territory is, on a river with nobody upstream. I won’t lie, Godfrey’s letter had me a little worried but now that we’re here and settled, I must say I’m rather happy.
Diana: They had us on this plot north of Champlain that was a tangle of rock and bramble. Horrible place. It’s a real treat to be able to walk up the hill and take in the ocean.
Connor: Your husbands must keep you busy.
Catherine: Ha! Nothing we can’t handle, Connor. The boys think they run the show, but the real bosses are standing right in front of you.
Connor: I do not doubt it.
Edward: Quartermaster. What’s our present Course?
Anne: Due west, Captain. If it’s still Kingston we’re sailing for.
Edward: It is indeed, Miss Bonny. Call it out.
Anne: Weigh Anchor and let fall the Courses, Lads! We’re sailing for Jamaica!
Happy International Women’s Day and birthday Anne Bonny! ☼ 8 March 1702 † ?
“Ezio & Caterina” – Jesper Kyd from the Assassin’s Creed: The Best of Jesper Kyd album
(Previously labeled “Cristina” before official release)
I’m a simple Irish lass, I’ve resolved to see some fun, sirs, So to satisfy my mind, to Limerick town I come, sir; Mother, what a perfect place, and what a charming city, Where the boys are all so free, and the girls are all so pretty!
Musha ring a ding a da, ri too ral laddy, Oh! Musha ring a ding a da, ri too ral laddy, Oh!
It was on the first of May, when I began me rambles, When everything was there, both jaunting car and gambols; I looked along the road, what was lined with smiling faces, All driving off ding-a-dong to go and see the races.
Musha ring a ding a da, ri too ral laddy, Oh! Musha ring a ding a da, ri too ral laddy, Oh!
So then I was resolved to go and see the race, sir. And on a coach and four neatly took my place, sir; When a chap bawls out: ‘Behind I’ and the coachman dealt a blow, sir; Faith he pit me just as fair as if his eyes were in his poll, sir.
Musha ring a ding a da, ri too ral laddy, Oh! Musha ring a ding a da, a too ral laddy, Oh!