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12 - {Change of Plan}

*Bonny was still serving drinks when one of the other Black server girls whispered in Bonny's ear.*

Black Server girl: *Whispering* - "Bonny, Antony is by the window at the back of the mansion waiting for you. He said its urgent."

Bonny: *Blushing* - "Ugh! What does that man want! Why would I risk seeing him when I should be here servin'! I've already gotten in trouble once. Tell him No!"

Black Server girl: - "Please Bonny! He seemed very serious. I've been never seen him that way ever."

Bonny: *Getting worried* - "Okay I'll go. Please watch for me that no one finds out I've been missing from serving here."

*Bonny looked around and when no mansion's indoor guards were on sight keeping watch, she quickly went through the corner hall and reached the back of the mansion and to its windows. She opened and cracked a back window to be able to speak in between all while staying hidden from any passerby.*

Bonny: *Whispering but almost screaming* - "Antony?! What is it? Why are you calling me like this?"

*Antony who was hiding under a bush underneath the window outside shifted to answer.*

Antony: "Listen Bonny, you need to find that Indian boy and tell him that the white boy has been kidnapped. They are headed to Texas."

Bonny: *In horror* - "How did this happen?! How do you know?!"

Antony: *Getting impatient* - "Theres no time for those questions sweetheart, just go! Hurry!"

Bonny: *Frightened and shaking* - "Alright, I'm going Antony!"

*Bonny quickly ran back almost close to forgetting her tactical ways of being sneaky and not to get caught by the guards in the process. She finally reached the server girls were. The black server girl that had given Bonny the message before was waiting for Bonny.

Bonny: *Looking worried than ever* - "Thank you Daina. I have to go search for someone immediately. Please have my back one more time."

Daina: *Looking confused* - "Of course."

*Meanwhile Connor was still looking through the crowd when a voice shouted out to him. Connor looked to the distance to see Stephane Chapheau, an old friend who had become his ally during the course towards the revolution.*

Stephane: *Delighted to see his friend* - "Connor, my friend!"

Connor: *Nodding to his friend and keeping his chin up as Stephane walked towards him* - "Stephane, nice to see you again as well."

*Stephane and Connor shook hands and were about to speak when Bonny ran towards them panting. Stephane and Connor looked in shock as she catching her breath.*

Connor: "Bonny, whats wrong?!"

Bonny: *Getting her breathing in control* - "Its your friend, he has been kidnapped, you have to save him!"

Connor: *In shock yet ready* - "Where has he been taken to?"

Bonny: "Texas! Please seek General Washington for any information on him before you go!"

Connor: *Almost about to dash* - "I will, thank you."

Stephane: *Seeing Connor in a situation* - "Wait Connor! I am yours to command just like before."

Connor: *Appreciating his friend's offer* - "Can you ask Washington anything of what he knows about a boy named Andrew Miller. I'll meet you outside the mansion's front door."

*Stephane nodded and proceeded towards a crowd where Washington was gossiping.*

*Connor exited the mansion through the front door and looked around. Everything looked peaceful as the moon gleamed bright as ever. A light started to twinkle in the hut where his new apprentice met Bonny and the others. Connor immediately noticed and determined it was a signal and that it was something important. Connor cautiously avoided the guards and proceeded near the hut only to have the light turned off as soon as he was about to proceed to enter inside the hut.*

Unknown Voice: *Relieved* - "Oh thank God you saw the signal."

Connor: *Recognizing the voice* - "Antony, is that you?"

Unknown Voice: "Sure is Indian boy, just wanted to help you find your missing lad. He was in the back of the mansion when it all be happenin'. I saw the whole thing. They be knocking him out with some kind of cloth I reckon with somethin' in it and rolled out in a carriage. There were 2 men with him."

Connor: *Furious* - "Why did you do nothing?"

Antony: "Indian boy look at me, I'd be gunned down if I even tried doing anythin' reckless like that. I ain't skilled like you. I barely was able to tell Bonny to find you."

*Just then Stephane came out and stood in front of the mansion's door looking for Connor. Connor noticed and shifted to go back to Stephane.*

Connor: *Looking at Antony and nodding* - "You have my thanks. I hope to repay you one day."

*Connor reached to Stephane by using the mansion's roof and falling right in front of his friend to avoid the guards.*

Stephane: *Surprised on how Connor fell right in front of him using the roof* - "There you are! So I asked General Washington. He told me the boy pleaded to attend the meeting in hopes of meeting you. He said he walked by foot all the way from Texas and his only chance was to meet you here so he allowed the boy into this meeting. That is all he knew about him.*

Connor: *Annoyed and walking back and forth from one direction to another* - "Of course thats all he knew!"

*Just then the door opened and Robert Faulkner came out still holding a drink given from the servers.*

Robert Faulkner: *Confused* - "Lad, are we going already?!"

Connor: *In a serious tone* - "Theres a change in plan Mr. Faulkner, you leave without me."

*Before Faulkner could even question, Stephane pushed him back into the mansion as he was able to stand and communicate efficiently with Connor. Connor nodded in thanks for the quick save as they both went in and closed the door behind them.*

*Connor looked at the carriage tracks and touched the ground. "These tracks are fresh.", Connor thought to himself. For now as long as he reached Texas, that would be the first step to finding him. Connor started to walk in the night while pulling out the map Faulkner was using to locate Washington's mansion before.*