"Master, I have completed the mission. Antonio is dead, with a bullet in his forehead," David bowed politely before taking a seat. Anto nodded and told David, "Head to Spanish Town, it's about a quarter of a day's walk from here. You should take a horse there, it would be faster. The old Assassin Mentor, Ah Tabai, is there, I've heard."
David rented a horse and hastily made his way to Spanish Town. The horse was fast and had good stamina, allowing David to reach Spanish Town in about two hours. It did not take long for David to find Ah Tabai. Ah Tabai and another Assassin were battling six hooligans that they had probably offended by accident. David got off his horse and rushed to help them.
His Hidden Blade sprung out as David rushed towards a thug. He drove the Hidden Blade into the back of the thug. The thug fell and David rushed to attack another thug. The nameless Assassin fighting told David, "Assassin! Try not to kill the thugs! They are just foolish innocents."
David nodded in reply and put away his Hidden Blade, instead bringing out his rifle. David whacked a hooligan in the head with the rifle, knocking him unconscious. Ah Tabai was battling two hooligans while the nameless Assassin battled with the last hooligan. David rushed over to help Ah Tabai and knocked the hooligans unconscious. At the same time, the nameless Assassin finished off the hooligan was fighting.
"Assassin, meet my own student, Achilles Davenport," introduced Ah Tabai. David shook Achilles' hand and introduced himself, "My name is David Corsei, apprentice of Master Assassin Anto."
"I see, Assassin. But you do not look like you're from these parts of the world. You look more like Anto. Could you tell me why?" asked Ah Tabai, coughing a little as he did so.
"Mentor, it is an honour to meet you. I am from Africa, a slave I was, serving on the Experto Crede until the Assassin known as Adewale took the ship as his own," explained David.
Ah Tabai was slightly surprised to hear of Adewale. "Adewale! May I know how he was doing when you met him?" "Yes, Mentor. He was still fine, and he had an alliance with the Maroon rebels."
"Thank you for telling me, Assassin. Now, can you tell me what you think of our Creed, from the Maxim to our three tenets?"
David thought for a while before answering the Mentor. "It is rather puzzling, Mentor. We seek to promote peace, but we do so by murdering Templars around the world. But isn't murdering against peace? The Maxim is most confusing, but it is also rather true, Mentor."
Ah Tabai nodded. "You at least have some basic understanding. I agree, as old as I am, I am still puzzled over the tenets and Maxim of our Brotherhood. As one of our Assassins, Edward Kenway once said, the idea of our Creed might only be the beginning of what we call Wisdom, not its final form."
"Come, Achilles, David. I have an assignment for you two. There is a small plantation in the tropical forests around Spanish Town. The plantation owner is a Templar called Pedro, and the plantation is a meeting place for Templars. Kill Pedro and free the slaves of the plantation. That is your assignment."
David and Achilles set off together into the tropical forests. It took almost an hour for them to find the plantation. Achilles whispered to David, "I see a few guards around, do you see anyone else?" David shook his head and said, "Let us do this swiftly. The more time we spend, the more likely we would be spotted. Achilles, there appears to be a back entrance, would you enter from the back entrance and meet me at the big building?"
Achilles nodded and they started the attack. David walked calmly to the front entrance of the plantation. Two mercenaries saw David and unsheathed their swords. David retaliated by releasing his Hidden Blade and unsheathing his Dirk. "An Assassin!" realised one of the mercenaries. They became more afraid as David walked closer.
Regardless, the mercenaries attacked David when he was within range. David simply stabbed a mercenary in the throat with the Hidden Blade and drove the Dirk into the other mercenary's solar plexus. Both mercenaries dropped dead as David entered the plantation.
The slaves ignored David as he walked through the plantation. Four mercenaries closed in from all four sides. David waited for the mercenaries to engage him in combat. Parrying a blow with his Hidden Blade, David held the first mercenary's sword up as he drove his Dirk into the second mercenary's abdomen. David then disarmed the first mercenary and stabbed him in the heart. The last two mercenaries started to flee. David chased after them, which was easy as he ran much faster than the mercenaries. He leaped and brought down both mercenaries at the same time. David got up and sheathed his weapons, before continuing to meet Achilles.
Achilles arrived soon after David, and together they burst into the house. Pedro stood in the middle of the grand staircase while ten mercenaries stood at the entrance of the staircase. The first five in front were equipped with swords and daggers, while the five at the back were armed with swords and muskets.
"Hold your fire!" ordered Pedro as he raised a hand. "Assassins, retreat now, or my men will kill you all mercilessly."
"You are a coward, Pedro. So many mercenaries to guard a man who would be dead before this day ends. I should be the one telling you to retreat now, Pedro," smiled David as he swapped his Dirk for his Brown Bess rifle.
Pedro said, "Everyone has to die someday, Assassin. You are foolish and stupid."
"This has to be the worst day of my life. My rifle has no more ammunition. You get your wish, Pedro. We will retreat and never return to your plantation again," David said as he retreated to the front door of the house. Achilles was puzzled but he did so without question.
"I see. You are not as foolish and stupid as you seem. But you know the location of my plantation. Thus, you two must die," Pedro put his hand down with strength, signalling for the men to attack.
Before anyone could react, a loud sound was heard. The mercenaries looked at David. Behind them, Pedro fell, with a hole in his forehead. David warned, "Mercenaries, you can try to kill us Assassins, or you can retreat now, unharmed. The choice is yours."
The mercenaries fled, dealing no harm to both Assassins. Achilles nodded in response, saying, "They may be mercenaries, but they are smart, definitely smarter than some Templars. Do you not think so, David?"
"I agree with your thoughts, Achilles. I think that each and every one of us have our own strong points, even for the Templars," David smiled as they exited the house. "The Templars are smart at being evil and merciless."
They chuckled as they made their way back to Ah Tabai.
"Mentor, the job is done. Pedro has died," informed Achilles as they met with Ah Tabai. Ah Tabai nodded in response. "Achilles, would you please exit the room for a while? I have something I would like to tell David here, in private."
Achilles bowed and exited the room. Ah Tabai began. "There is little Templar influence in the Caribbean now, so I will send you to another land to aid the Assassins. The land I mention is the United States, in the city of New York. You leave tomorrow."
David and Achilles shook hands and the next day, David set off for America.