It was already late January in 1737 when David returned to Inagua and told Ah Tabai that he had killed Mister de Marseille. David rested until the month of March arrived. Ah Tabai reported to David some devastating news.

"David, your father is dead, murdered in the city of New York. The only reason I tell you of this because he was killed by Percy Jenkins, the Master Assassin."

"But Mentor, how could he do it?" David interrupted Ah Tabai halfway. Ah Tabai raised a hand to silence David before continuing, "I am not done yet. Percy Jenkins betrayed the Assassins for the Templar Order half a year ago after Grand Master of the British Templars Reginald Birch recruited him."

"Reginald Birch? Is he not the one with Haytham Kenway?" David asked as a tear rolled down his cheek. John Pykes was the father David knew little off, and met him less than five times. But nonetheless, John Pykes was still his father. David felt that he had to avenge his father.

Ah Tabai nodded and saw the emotions in David. "Assassin, you must control your emotions. If you do not, you are very likely to do something you would later regret. But you shall still go to New York. Miguel will take you there."

Four months later David reached New York. Miguel had given David a new set of Assassin robes, which looked exactly like David's old ones. David thanked Miguel and parted ways with him. He went to the Intelligent Dragon and found that it had a different name now. David entered the store and asked the storekeeper, "Where is the owner of the Intelligent Dragon?"

"The Intelligent Dragon was once the name of this shop. I bought it from the previous owner, a man named Percy Jenkins, three months ago."

David soon found Sergeant Elvin Hawkins drinking away in the bar. Sergeant Hawkins saw David and said drunkenly, "Another spirit from my vision. So, David, how did you die? Was it by that scum, Percy Jenkins?" David put his hand on Sergeant Hawkins's hand and Sergeant Hawkins was stunned.

"Goodness, you're alive! I actually thought you were dead!" Sergeant Hawkins grinned. "I suppose you know about what Master Percy did, eh?" David nodded. "He joined the Templars and murdered my father."

"Your father was killed by that scum? I'm sorry, David."

Tugging at Sergeant Hawkins's hand, David told Sergeant Hawkins, "Sober up, you can't do anything while you're drunk. Let's leave. Once you get sober we'll start our payback." Sergeant Hawkins agreed and they walked out of the bar.

As they walked along the streets of New York, David asked Sergeant Hawkins, "Where's Victor Rackham? Still alive or is he dead?"

"Alive and well he is. But the manor he used to live in burned down. He lives in a pretty little house near the City Hall Park. I know where it is, I'll take you there."

Coming to the front door of the rich-looking two-floor house, Sergeant Hawkins knocked on the door. A burly man answered the door and asked, "Who are you people? State your business."

"Looking for Victor Rackham, where's he?" The burly man shook his head. "No one named that around here. Please leave." Sergeant Hawkins laughed and said, "I'm not a fool, please bring Victor out!"

The burly man cracked his knuckles, looked back and spoke, "Guys, someone's causing a little disturbance! Two lads are looking for a certain Mister Victor Rackham." Two men rushed up behind the burly man. "Go away, now!" warned the burly man.

David's Hidden Blade ejected. "I think you will let us in, men," advised David, showing the men his Hidden Blade. The three men whispered among themselves, but Sergeant Hawkins and David could hear them clearly.

"Sir, boss has the same weapon too! He may be a friend of boss's!" the second man told the first man. The first man, who was the burly man, nodded and allowed David and Sergeant Hawkins in. At the same time, Victor Rackham was coming to see what was going on.

David kept his Hidden Blade when he saw Victor Rackham. Victor broke into a wide smile and gestured, "Come on in, lads! David, it's been a while! Sergeant Hawkins, glad to see you ain't drinking."

Victor and David and Sergeant Hawkins caught up on things. Eventually, night was arriving so Victor offered both Assassins lodgings in the house. They agreed quickly.