After the execution, William knew that Assassins would eventually take revenge, so he started surrounding himself with guards wherever he went. But it would not be so easy for the Assassins to give up.
It was night on a weekend, and William had been at an acquaintance's party, drinking and partying to his heart's content. After the party was over, at about eleven at night, William left the building, getting onto one of the three carriages outside. The other two carriages were occupied by British soldiers, who were William's guards.
Sherman crouched on the rooftop of a nearby building, watching William's every move. As the carriages departed, Sherman drew his flintlock revolver and shot one of the wheels of William's carriage. The noise travelled fast and far. William did not leave the carriage, for he knew that he would be an easier target if he did so.
The soldiers from the other two carriages hopped out immediately, surrounding William's carriages and trying to find out who had fired the pistol. Sherman shot two of the soldiers in non-fatal areas, before fleeing the scenes. By then the remaining soldiers were on full alert and terrified.
The next morning William woke up in his house to find a note right beside his bed, which had the Assassin insignia on the paper. William crushed the paper in his fist and called for the soldier outside.
Sherman entered the room, and asked with faked but seemingly-real innocence. "What happened, sir? Are you alright?"
"Who left a note beside my bed?" demanded William.
"A note? May I see it?" Sherman asked.
William shook his head. "Nevermind. I will find out who was behind this myself. Dismissed!"
Once Sherman left the room William started wondering, who might have left the note here? Were there Assassins in the British Army? If so, did that mean that William was in danger?
"Captain Peirce!" William called again. Sherman rushed into the room again.
"There might be a traitor amongst your ranks," William told him. "I want you to find out who the person is at once! And Captain, do not tell anyone else about my instructions, is that clear?"
"Yes sir," answered Sherman before leaving the room.
Once his shift was over, Sherman returned to the Assassin's Headquarters.
"We need a soldier to be framed," Sherman informed Duo Cheng. "So William will finally calm down."
"My suggestion is that we take a Templar and frame him as an Assassin spy," suggested Duo Cheng.
"Brilliant idea," Sherman commended. "Now we only need to find the target."
The target was chosen to be a young British Corporal, who had an ideology similar to a Templar's. The Assassins identified the Corporal as a potential Templar recruit, so they could do with him dead.
Entering his house while the Corporal was out, Sherman planted an Assassin necklace in his drawer, along with a Hidden Blade. He knew that the Corporal would not find them so fast, so they had time to carry out the rest of the plan.
"Sir," Sherman told William. "I intercepted a note addressed to one of my men, Corporal Todd Wilhelm. They called him an 'Assassin', with the first letter capital. I have no idea what that means."
William's eyes widened. "That is the name of the enemy group, the Assassins. I want a squad to search Corporal Wilhelm's home immediately."
Sherman and four soldiers, armed with rifles, stacked up outside Corporal Wilhelm's home. Sherman counted down with his fingers, before barging into the house.
At that time Corporal Wilhelm was home, and he was stunned to see his own comrades storming into his house. "What the hell are you all doing?"
"Put your hands up, Corporal," ordered Sherman.
Corporal Wilhelm obeyed. "Why are you all here?"
Ignoring the question, Sherman told his men, "Two of you, guard the Corporal. Other two, search the house."
Sherman searched a few other areas, so as not to make it suspicious when he found the items he himself had planted. After a few minutes Sherman returned, with the Assassin necklace and Hidden Blade in his hand.
"The symbol on this necklace resembles a symbol found on the letter I intercepted," Sherman informed. "I found this in one of his drawers. This is more than enough proof to identify him as an enemy of the colony. Take him away!"
Without hesitation the two soldiers dragged Corporal Wilhelm away, as he protested his innocence.
Returning to Major Farquhar, Sherman presented his 'findings' to him. "This weapon," William explained. "Is known as the Hidden Blade, a trademark weapon of the Assassins. These two are proof enough of his involvement with the enemy. Good work, Captain. I'll make a personal recommendation to have you promoted."
"Thank you sir," answered Sherman.
Corporal Wilhelm awakened, and recalled what had happened earlier. He said, "I'm not an enemy, I promise!"
William drew his flintlock pistol and whacked Corporal Wilhelm hard in the head. "Don't lie, Assassin. Proof has already been found, there's no use in denying."
"Assassins?" Corporal Wilhelm was dumbfounded. "I'm no killer!" He thought William meant an assassin.
"Some people never change," said William with a sigh. "But no matter. I will make sure you do no more harm to the colony. Any last words?"
"All I have to say, is that I am no assassin," Corporal Wilhelm said. "My conscience is crystal clear."
William shook his head in disgust before shooting Corporal Wilhelm dead. As he left the room, he ordered, "Dispose of his body at once."
The Assassins' operation was successful, and now William's fears of an Assassin infiltrator in the British Army had been allayed. Now Sherman could continue his work without worry.