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7 - {The Meeting at the Mansion Begins}

*The Butler led the 2 young men into a larger room where there were seats with brown wooden tables aligned all around. In the middle front of the room facing towards the rest of the aligned tables, was an individual table raised higher slightly than the rest.*

*The Butler told the young men to find their name tag once again and to have a seat. Andrew nodded to his new master in permission to separate and went to look for his own seat.*

*Connor found his seat in the middle row in the middle. He glanced cooly at the name tag on the desk on the right to see who would be seated next to him. "Anything but Paul", he thought to himself.*

*Relieved he saw it was no other than his understanding French ally and a friend whom helped during the revolution, Marquis De Lafayette.*

*Connor sat down and stared at the front desk where it seemed Washington would conduct his meeting from standing there. Marquis De Lafayette finally appeared into the room and was delighted to see Connor would be seated next to him.*

Lafayette: *Delighted* - "So good to see you once again, dear friend!"

Connor: *Getting up from his seat to shake his hand* - "The same can be said to you as well."

Lafayette: "Connor, I have been meaning to contact you sooner but when I knew you would be here I decided to tell you when I got to see you...I..."

*As soon as Marquis De Lafayette was about to say the rest of his sentence, they were interrupted to see the guest who was going to sit to the left of Connor.*

*It was Israel Putnam, the successful general during the revolution who was stubborn yet perfect at his job. He didn't believe a boy like Connor could pull of some interesting missions yet Connor has proved him wrong twice*

General Putnam: "So many familiar faces everywhere, hate to say it but I'm glad to see you boy." - *As he shook hands with both Connor and Lafayette.*

Connor: *Smirking and cooly answering back* - "Don't choke on your own cigar again General."

General Putnam: *Confused for a moment then remembering* - "Ah I guess I did deserve that after what I said back then."

Connor: "I already know you are not one to apologize."

General Putnam: "Ah so you finally figured out."

*Right then they were interrupted to see General Washington in the front of the room, ready to conduct the meeting. Everyone grew silent. Then General Washington spoke.

Washington: "Welcome everyone again. I hope you enjoyed your meals and are prepared for more important matters to be discussed. Mr. Franklin will state a issue and you will all respond as Aye or Nay. Anyone can also add a statement or your opinion on the matter as well. Then, we shall proceed to the next."


Franklin: *Clearing his throat* - "Alright then, the first issue happens to be about the concern for more roads. Any Aye? Any Nay? Any Comments? Alright... if not we shall move on then!

Franklin: "The next one is from the South, they would like to have the expansion of more slave trade. Any Aye...?"

Crowd: "Aye!" - yelled a group.

*Just then someone from the room yelled Nay! Everyone turned to look at the back row.

Andrew: "I said Nay! Exactly who are we to make people slaves? How can anyone say Aye to this? Are you blind?! They are humans just like us?! You guys will do anything that only benefits yourselves!"

*Connor's heart skipped a beat...his apprentice, this young man, was saying the same thing his father was trying to tell him when they were together on a mission once.*

*Just then an angry man from the front row turned to face Andrew...his face filled with hate.*

Angry Guest: *With a deep Southern accent* - "Who the hell brought dis ere' boy to be part of dis' meeting? He's talking from his arse. Not a clue of whats happenin'. You know nothin' of how it is back in the South. How you eat on that dinner table, by the clothes you're wearin', is all by done by our efforts. Those savages would be in the forest still if it weren't for us giving them a purpose and a better place to live."

Andrew: *Not knowing how to react and fueled with anger by the man's nasty remarks* - "What did you say I talk from my..."

*Just then Connor got up and went towards Andrew without saying a word and grabbed Andrew by the shoulder*

Andrew: *Frightened by his Master's silent approach towards him* - "Er... Hey, Let go, what are you doing!"

Connor: *Almost whispering and in a desperate tone* - "Just keep quiet and come with me."

*As Connor and Andrew left, the room was silent. The man in the front had sat back down and did not seem to care what scene he had create. Then finally Washington broke the silence.*

Washington: "Sorry for that scene everyone. There is bound to be disagreements in this room yet that is how the voting process works. Judging by the many Ayes this issue will pass. You may proceed Mr. Franklin."

Franklin: *Still a little confused* - "Ah right...Yes sir General...the next issue is..."


*Meanwhile Connor lead his young apprentice to the rooftop of the mansion. It was time to tell his young apprentice many things.*