Connor: There is progress, but I worry it is not enough.
Achilles: You must strike where you’re needed most. What if you pursued Charles Lee and your father – what then of Paul Revere? And the soldiers at Lexington?
Connor: Soldiers? There were no soldiers in those towns – only men and women who were forced to defend themselves.
Achilles: Is this not why you fight? To protect your people? Your struggle is the colonist’s struggle. In helping one, you help the other.
Connor: Encouraging words from one who thought mine a fool’s errand.
Achilles: Make no mistake – I still do. But I can’t help but feel some pride in your success.
Connor: And why should I give you any credit?
Achilles: Then don’t. But first, return the robe. And the blades. And the darts. And all of the years of training and knowledge I have bestowed upon you. Return these and then your words may have some merit.
Connor: Or you could just admit that you were wrong.
Achilles: Oh child, please. You’ve killed two men – one more salesmen than soldier. You’re gonna have to try a lot harder than that to impress me.
Connor: Is that so, old man? Or perhaps we should step outside?
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Achilles: There’s a store close to here. You’re to buy the items on this list. Tell them where the carriage is – and they’ll see that’s it loaded. Understood?
Ratonhnhaké:ton: Yes.
Achilles: Good. You’re also going to need a new name. Your skin is fair enough that you might pass for one with Spanish or Italian blood. Better to be thought a Spaniard than a Native. And both are better still than I.
Ratonhnhaké:ton: That is not true.
Achilles: What’s TRUE and what IS aren’t always the same.
Ratonhnhaké:ton: What would you call me, then?
Achilles: Connor. Yes. That will be your name.
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Achilles: My god, boy. Have you no filter? Do you not realize that your words wound?
Connor: I am sorry. I was taught to speak my mind plainly. It seems you colonists prefer to hide. But what good can come from such deceptions?
Achilles: Got me there… Tell me–how did you learn to speak English so well?
Connor: My mother insisted on teaching me, claimed that I would have need of it one day. I wonder if she knew what was to come…
Achilles: She was never the one to leave things to chance. I’m arming you with this knowledge she insured your success… or the potential for it, anyway.
Connor: I do not understand.
Achilles: You’re not the first of your people to come here. I knew your mother well.
Connor: Was she an Assassin?
Achilles: No. Just an ally and a friend. There is much of her in you.
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Achilles: It’s quite impressive, what you’ve accomplished.
Connor: Is that… a compliment?
Achilles: Now don’t misconstrue. I’m sure the whole endeavor will end tragically. But to have come this far… Well, it’s more than I ever expected.
Connor: The people yearned for freedom, but feared to grab hold of it. That fear is gone now.
Achilles: Thanks to you.
Connor: No. This they did on their own.
Achilles: You diminish your role. But you’ve always been of humble heart.
Connor: I do what is right. No more. No less.
Achilles: You cannot tell him.
Connor: I have to. Otherwise, he will never be safe.
Achilles: He is safer not knowing! By planting the seeds of doubt, you threaten to topple his entire endeavor. If Washington is paralyzed, Charles Lee will strike. You’ll cause the very thing you aim to prevent. Hunt the Templars, as is your duty… But do not drag these men into it.
Achilles: What have you done?!
Connor: When my people go to war, a hatchet is buried into a post to signify its start. When the threat is ended, the hatchet is removed.
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