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| The reason I am writing to you after all this time is that I have gone and made a bit of a mess. You would think, being a [[Master Assassin]] in charge of [[Havana]] that I have neither the time nor the energy to carry on these dalliances with the stunning array of beautiful menfolk that wander through Havana. And yet, I feel that must take every opportunity to enjoy myself, because Lord knows I am not getting any younger. At the very least, you might think I would know better than to get caught in bed with a Templar. Again. | | The reason I am writing to you after all this time is that I have gone and made a bit of a mess. You would think, being a [[Master Assassin]] in charge of [[Havana]] that I have neither the time nor the energy to carry on these dalliances with the stunning array of beautiful menfolk that wander through Havana. And yet, I feel that must take every opportunity to enjoy myself, because Lord knows I am not getting any younger. At the very least, you might think I would know better than to get caught in bed with a Templar. Again. |
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| | I'm not making you uncomfortable with all this randy blather, am I? You were always such a serious child. Anyway, the scoundrel's name is [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]]. He has fled Havana with some of the items bequeathed to me by [[Ah Tabai]], ancient [[maps]] of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] and some of my correspondence with other Assassins in the West Indies. |
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| My informants in [[Port-au-Prince]] tell me that [[François Mackandal|Mackandal]] shares your interest in relics from the [[Isu|First Civilization]]. He collects them. There were whispers of something called “the [[Heart of the Brotherhood]]”, a fragment of a larger [[Prophecy Disks|relic]] that was stolen by a slave woman named [[Jeanne]], who had ties to members of his [[Haitian Assassins|Brotherhood]]. | | My informants in [[Port-au-Prince]] tell me that [[François Mackandal|Mackandal]] shares your interest in relics from the [[Isu|First Civilization]]. He collects them. There were whispers of something called "the [[Heart of the Brotherhood]]", a fragment of a larger [[Prophecy Disks|relic]] that was stolen by a slave woman named [[Jeanne]], who had ties to members of his [[Saint-Dominigue Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]]. |
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| Grand Master Birch has made arrangements to connect me to Count {{Wiki|Heinrich von Bünau}} and be appointed secretary of his magnificent library, containing some 40,000 volumes of exquisite knowledge. While on the surface, my task is to assist the Count with writing a book on the [[Holy Roman Empire]], I will be penetrating said 40,000 volumes for anything which can help Grand Master Birch locate any Precursor sites of power. | | Grand Master Birch has made arrangements to connect me to Count {{Wiki|Heinrich von Bünau}} and be appointed secretary of his magnificent library, containing some 40,000 volumes of exquisite knowledge. While on the surface, my task is to assist the Count with writing a book on the [[Holy Roman Empire]], I will be penetrating said 40,000 volumes for anything which can help Grand Master Birch locate any Precursor sites of power. |
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| What a marvelous idea this First Civilization is! And what a bold vision Grand Master Birch has. I have long believed that the only way for us to become great is to emulate the ancients. However, when I first came up with that thought, I was referring to the Greeks and Romans. But if we could be like Those Who Came Before, there would surely be no stopping us. I wonder what kind of art the First Civilization created. Did they have music? What did they consider to be beautiful? | | What a marvelous idea this First Civilization is! And what a bold vision Grand Master Birch has. I have long believed that the only way for us to become great is to emulate the ancients. However, when I first came up with that thought, I was referring to the [[Greece|Greeks]] and [[Roman Empire|Romans]]. But if we could be like Those Who Came Before, there would surely be no stopping us. I wonder what kind of art the First Civilization created. Did they have music? What did they consider to be beautiful? |
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| [[Johann Joachim Winckelmann|Johann Joachim Winkelmann]]<br> | | [[Johann Joachim Winckelmann]]<br> |
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| Mademoiselle Madeleine de l’Isle, | | Mademoiselle Madeleine de l'Isle, |
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| I have arrived in [[Cuba]]. Since the loss of Grand Master [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala|Torres]], the underworld of Havana has been in the grip of the mad Scot Assassin Rhona Dinsmore. | | I have arrived in [[Cuba]]. Since the loss of Grand Master [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala|Torres]], the underworld of Havana has been in the grip of the mad Scot Assassin Rhona Dinsmore. |
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| We arrived in [[Quebec]] to find [[Mathieu Léveillé]], a slave from [[Martinique]] who was purchased by the French government to serve as executioner. He was said to possess certain knowledge of the First Civilization. But we were too late. The cold weather took its toll on the poor man and he died from an illness last September. | | We arrived in [[Quebec]] to find [[Mathieu Léveillé]], a slave from [[Martinique]] who was purchased by the French government to serve as executioner. He was said to possess certain knowledge of the First Civilization. But we were too late. The cold weather took its toll on the poor man and he died from an illness last September. |
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| Lady Luck was on my side, and I did not have to find an excuse to abandon my brother in the tropics. [[George Washington|George]] caught a small case of smallpox, so I was able to slip away to Port-au-Prince while he recovered. I am relieved that he survived the illness, though it is likely he will have some scarring. He is a bright boy and I hope to spare his tender heart from the ugly truths of our most serious business. | | Lady Luck was on my side, and I did not have to find an excuse to abandon my brother in the tropics. [[George Washington|George]] caught a small case of smallpox, so I was able to slip away to Port-au-Prince while he recovered. I am relieved that he survived the illness, though it is likely he will have some scarring. He is a bright boy and I hope to spare his tender heart from the ugly truths of our most serious business. |
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| Three years ago I obtained a [[Edward Kenway's journal|journal]] from [[Edward Kenway]]. Inspired by his discovery of the [[Observatory]], he dedicated many years of his life to seeking out other First Civilization sites. | | Three years ago I obtained a [[Edward Kenway's journal|journal]] from [[Edward Kenway]]. Inspired by his discovery of the [[Observatory]], he dedicated many years of his life to seeking out other First Civilization sites. |
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| We regret that you will not be able to attend our soirée. [[Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour|Madame de Pompadour]] wishes to see the sea, and King [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] has chosen our fair city to satisfy her. The visit will no doubt disrupt the finances of the city to a great degree, but that hardly concerns people like us, does it? | | We regret that you will not be able to attend our soirée. [[Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour|Madame de Pompadour]] wishes to see the sea, and King [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] has chosen our fair city to satisfy her. The visit will no doubt disrupt the finances of the city to a great degree, but that hardly concerns people like us, does it? |
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| I trust your Grand Master Birch is well. Business between our two companies is going rather well. As per his request, we have begun to expand our colonial operations to include searches for Precursor elements. We have made contact with Madeleine de l’Isle in New Orleans. | | I trust your Grand Master Birch is well. Business between our two companies is going rather well. As per his request, we have begun to expand our colonial operations to include searches for Precursor elements. We have made contact with Madeleine de l'Isle in New Orleans. |
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| Magdeleine Levesque<br> | | Magdeleine Lévesque<br> |
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| Florida under [[Alonso Fernández de Heredia]] looks to be running smoothly. Already he has established a naval stores industry, and the Spanish government is poised to populate the area. I would expect no less from the first Templar governor the area has seen since Laureano Torres, God rest his soul. | | Florida under [[Alonso Fernández de Heredia]] looks to be running smoothly. Already he has established a naval stores industry, and the Spanish government is poised to populate the area. I would expect no less from the first Templar governor the area has seen since Laureano Torres, God rest his soul. |
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| As instructed, he continues to send raids against British forces here in [[Georgia]], to divert attention away from our operation. As slaves are sent to Florida, he transfers them to de Ferrer in Mexico. I recommend that we make Fernández the governor of Yucatan as soon as possible as de Ferrer’s work site will soon need protection from prying eyes. | | As instructed, he continues to send raids against British forces here in [[Georgia (state)|Georgia]], to divert attention away from our operation. As slaves are sent to Florida, he transfers them to de Ferrer in Mexico. I recommend that we make Fernández the governor of Yucatan as soon as possible as de Ferrer's work site will soon need protection from prying eyes. |
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| I further recommend that the Order leave Florida. Although the Assassins have not set foot in Florida for centuries, there is a new Brotherhood at work in the northern colonies, and Florida is too accessible. I recommend Louisiana as a new base of operations for the Chichen Itza excavation. The de l’Isle woman has proven herself ruthless and capable. I believe a promotion to Master Templar with the mandate to oversee the Chichen Itza operation would be a logical next step for her. | | I further recommend that the Order leave Florida. Although the Assassins have not set foot in Florida for centuries, there is a new Brotherhood at work in the northern colonies, and Florida is too accessible. I recommend Louisiana as a new base of operations for the Chichen Itza excavation. The de l'Isle woman has proven herself ruthless and capable. I believe a promotion to Master Templar with the mandate to oversee the Chichen Itza operation would be a logical next step for her. |
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| John Harrison<br> | | John Harrison<br> |
| [[Savannah]], Georgia
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| Monsieur [[Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie|d’Abbadie]], | | Monsieur [[Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie|d'Abbadie]], |
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| I do not expect you to understand at present. All you need to know is this: you serve a noble purpose and a Grand Master. | | I do not expect you to understand at present. All you need to know is this: you serve a noble purpose and a Grand Master. |
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| Dear Senor [[Antonio de Ulloa|Ulloa]], | | Dear Señor [[Antonio de Ulloa|Ulloa]], |
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| I understand that you are a man of science who became a prisoner of [[George II of Great Britain|His Majesty]] while returning to Spain from [[Ecuador]]. What an unfortunate coincidence that you were captured on your long journey. Allow me to apologize on behalf of my country for holding your prisoner. | | I understand that you are a man of science who became a prisoner of [[George II of Great Britain|His Majesty]] while returning to Spain from [[Ecuador]]. What an unfortunate coincidence that you were captured on your long journey. Allow me to apologize on behalf of my country for holding your prisoner. |
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| Do not fret, though, the brat still does not suspect a thing. But I had to kill that [[Tom Smith|pointy-eared lout]] to mask your involvement. | | Do not fret, though, the brat still does not suspect a thing. But I had to kill that [[Tom Smith|pointy-eared lout]] to mask your involvement. |
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| I wonder if you even care. You have Edward Kenway’s journal and all of his fantastical “secrets” about the people who lived before people. Nonsense. | | I wonder if you even care. You have Edward Kenway's journal and all of his fantastical "secrets" about the people who lived before people. Nonsense. |
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| Lieutenant Colonel [[Edward Braddock]]<br> | | Lieutenant Colonel [[Edward Braddock]]<br> |
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| Abigail and I travelled with him, posing as slaves. The subterfuge made my blood boil, but it made de la Tour appear phenomenally wealthy, which opened up many doors that would otherwise have needed to be forced open by more violent means. Abigail soothed my temper and we spoke often about the strange journeys our lives had taken up until that point. | | Abigail and I travelled with him, posing as slaves. The subterfuge made my blood boil, but it made de la Tour appear phenomenally wealthy, which opened up many doors that would otherwise have needed to be forced open by more violent means. Abigail soothed my temper and we spoke often about the strange journeys our lives had taken up until that point. |
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| Finally, time ran out. John presented me with his Assassin robes. He said that the Templars would surely be on their way, if they were not already in the New World, and the time to establish a Brotherhood was now. He shook my hand, called me “Mentor” and then left the fortress to attack the invading British troops alone to buy me time to complete our mission. | | Finally, time ran out. John presented me with his Assassin robes. He said that the Templars would surely be on their way, if they were not already in the New World, and the time to establish a Brotherhood was now. He shook my hand, called me "Mentor" and then left the fortress to attack the invading British troops alone to buy me time to complete our mission. |
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| We are elated that you are establishing a Brotherhood in the New World and we regret not being able to do more to assist you. | | We are elated that you are establishing a Brotherhood in the New World and we regret not being able to do more to assist you. |
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| My next mission takes me to [[Corsica]] so I must prepare for my journey. I will contact you as soon as I possibly can. | | My next mission takes me to [[Corsica]] so I must prepare for my journey. I will contact you as soon as I possibly can. |
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| [[Miko]]<br> | | [[Miko]]<br> |
| London | | London |
