Disclaimer: I don't own the Patriot (especially that idiot O'Hara.)
A/N: Look! A random update! Yep you guessed it! You have found the slightly eccentric story written by yours truly (I told you I could do something other than depressing stuff.)
Tavington entered the Lord General's chambers. He was instantly on his guard; the normally bright room was heavily curtained.
Tavington laughed nervously, "Who died?" he asked uncharacteristically creeped out.
"It's funny you should ask that Col.". Tavington turned to see Gen. O'Hara with an interesting mix of fear and arrogance in his face, "Go into that room" he drawled pointing to an open door.
As Tavington entered, he saw Lord General Cornwallis lying in bed. "Well Col., we seemed to have fallen upon dire times."
"How so my Lord?" Tavington asked curiously.
"I'm dead," His Lordship whispered, looking terrified.
"Your what sir?" Tavington's minimal professional instincts were instantly aroused. He hadn't taken several years worth of psyche courses for nothing. Classic dementia. He would have to treat this gently. Even he could see the irony in the situation.
"Is everything alright?" Tavington turned to see O'Hara staring apprehensively at his lordship.
"A word with you Gen.?" Tavington snapped. O'Hara nodded and left the room with Tavington close behind. "Why did you send for me? Did you think I could do anything?"
"I was hoping you could talk some sense into him" O'Hara looked nervous.
"No, you were hoping I would lose my patients and say something that would get me court marseled."
"Well, that too," O'Hara smirked.
"OK, even I have to admit, that was funny" Tavington smiled, "Now, back to business. I happen to have a degree in psychology. He is obviously delusional."
"Should we watch him for suicide?"
"O'Hara, you idiot! Of course we will waste soldiers to ensure that the "dead" man doesn't kill himself!"
"Oh yeah, he thinks he's dead"
"What? Did he not mention that little detail?" Tavington roared, then more dejectedly, "I'll see what I can do"
A/N: I swear, that depression induced delusions is exactly what the doctor in discover called it. And Tavington can snap at O'Hara because he is now Cornwallis's doctor (and I hate O'Hara's guts). The story will get funnier later I promise! Just stick with me, I have to get Col. Tavington into "Doctor" Tavington mode. It'll take a few chapters.