David headed back to Manhattan the next day. When he was nearing his apartment, David saw that his door was open. David swiftly put his hood on, released his Hidden Blade and drew a pistol. Making his footsteps as quiet as he could, David moved over to his apartment.
"Anything?" one voice asked. Another voice replied, "Not yet, sir." The first voice, who was probably more senior, barked, "Then hurry up and search! The damn Assassin could return at any time!"
David peeped into his apartment and saw a lone armed man watching the entrance. David suddenly appeared at the entrance and fired a shot at the lone man. The other intruders heard the gunshot and rushed to the living room.
"Damn it, someone's here! Get ready!" the senior voice ordered. David heard sounds of weapons being taken out. The leader shouted, "Whoever you are! Show your bloody self!" While the leader shouted, David replaced his pistol with his basket-hilted sword.
Seconds later, two men entered the corridor. David thrust his Hidden Blade into the first man's solar plexus and kicked the second man hard in the crotch. Someone inside had fired a shot and it had nearly hit David's leg. David pulled the Hidden Blade out of the first man and moved closer to the second man. Deflecting a sword strike from the second man, David used his Hidden Blade to slash him across the chest.
The second man died and David used the dead body as a human shield as he entered his apartment. None of the intruders dared to move, as they thought their comrade was still alive. David pulled out his other Queen Anne pistol, unseen because of the human shield blocking the view. David looked and saw three intruders, including the leader. He fired a round into the first intruder. David swiftly kept his pistol and brought back out his sword, plunging it into the second intruder's chest.
Only the leader of the intruders remained. David threw the human shield aside and held the leader at knifepoint. "Who sent you?" The leader shook his head. "You ain't getting anything from me." David lightly slashed the leader's arm. The leader winced as blood oozed out of the wound.
"It won't be so light if you continue resisting," David sneered. The leader refused. "My boss is well connected with the underworld, lad. You're going to be sorry you did this."
David smiled coldly. "You have given me a clue there. Your boss is well connected with the underworld. By any chance, is your boss part of the Warriors of New York?"
"I've said enough," the leader refused. Unconsciously, he started humming a tune familiar to David. It was the tune of the Warriors of New York. Before the leader even realised he was humming the tune, David slit the leader's throat. David tidied up his apartment and began finding a new place to stay.
A couple of days later, David had shifted to another apartment which was a street away from Hope's gang hideout. Hope had helped David to find a new apartment after getting word that his lodgings had been broken into.
David met with Hope and another Assassin named Liam O'Brien. "That is bad news. An infamous gang led by a Templar has found where one of their biggest enemies was living. I'm just surprised this only happened now," Liam said. Hope nodded. "I agree. And thank the gods you didn't die, David. If you did, the Warriors of New York will probably never be defeated."
"I believe there's a mole in your gang, Hope. Another mole. How else would they find my lodgings?" Hope and Liam thought for a while before they agreed. "I'll keep your new location a secret while both of us find out who the traitor is. Take a rest while we do so, David. I feel that you need it."