We the People

We the People was a virtual representation of one of Shay Cormac's genetic memories stored in the Helix, relived by a research analyst through the Animus.

Description

Shay and Liam journeyed to Albany to track down the Templar James Wardrop and procure the Manuscript that was in his possession.

Dialogue

Shay returned to the Morrigan after assassinating Samuel Smith.

• Shay: I've got the Precursor box. Smith's dead.
• Liam: Well done, Shay.
• Shay: Where's Chevalier?
• Liam: Returning to Le Gerfaut. We'll have to celebrate without him, I'm afraid.
• Shay: I don't feel much like celebrating, Liam... I know we have to get these artifacts back, but at what cost? Samuel Smith... He could barely hold his sword straight. Killing him was...
• Liam: Necessary.
• Shay: But-
• Liam: But nothing! Smith was a dangerous man, a Templar. And what's worse, he had the Precursor box. You should be proud of yourself, Shay.
• Shay: Perhaps.
• Liam: We should head for Albany now. James Wardrop, the fellow Lawrence Washington gave the Manuscript to, will be there. Kesegowaase reported that James Wardrop rooted out many tribes from their ancestral lands. We have proof that he's behind countless massacres. He's one of the most devious and ruthless men in the colonies. He uses the letter of the law to serve his purposes, and when the law does not bend to him, he gets lawmakers to bend it for him. Mark my words, Shay: James Wardrop is a bureaucrat, and doesn't care how his actions affect others.

The pair sailed to the River Valley, eventually arriving in Albany. Shay then joined Hope and Liam in the district controlled by the Assassins.

• Hope: You're here. The Congress is still in session. George Washington and his militia have fired on French troops under Jumonville. The French are calling it an act of war.
• Shay: George Washington. You mean Lawrence's younger brother?
• Liam: Yeah, it's the same... Speaking of Lawrence Washington, since you eliminated him, James Wardrop has moved up in the ranks. All the Templars' resources are at his disposal now.
• Shay: What about the Manuscript?
• Hope: My sources in New York confirm that Wardrop has it. I also learned that he is here, at the Congress, under heavy guard.
• Liam: Shay, find Wardrop, get that Manuscript.
• Hope: This place is thick with Templar troops... Liam and I will make sure he doesn't escape.

Shay then made his way towards the Albany City Hall and blended with the crowd.

• Shay: Ah... That must be the Templar William Johnson. Perhaps he has the Manuscript, or knows where it is.
• Franklin: As I have stated previously, I believe we need a national union, granted by an act of Parliament but bringing greater independence to our colonies. The French are an immediate threat and we are ill-prepared to face them. To put it bluntly, the colonies must join, or die.

Applauding, Johnson went to speak with Franklin.

• Johnson: A rousing speech, Master Franklin. But do you truly believe Great Britain will grant her colonies autonomy?
• Franklin: They have little choice, Master Johnson. You know the remoteness of this frontier better than most.
• Johnson: Yes... But let us leave politics for another day. I wanted to thank you for your research-
• Franklin: Of course, of course! In the brief time I could examine that box, I could tell it was something unique. From Ancient Egypt, you said? Well, as I mentioned in my letter, I am quite ready to electrify it...
• Johnson: Excellent. We will have the box delivered shortly. As for the manuscript... Captain!
• Captain: I apologize, sir, but Master Wardrop refused to hand it over. He said the risks were too great.
• Johnson: The risks!? Ah... I apologize. You will have the manuscript and the box in the briefest of delays.

Franklin departed.

• Johnson: You mangy excuse for a uniform! Run to Fort Frederick and tell Master Wardrop he had better cough up that manuscript post-haste! Else I will have him scalped!

The Captain began running towards Fort Frederick.

• Shay: I can't let that Lobster Captain reach Wardrop!

Shay killed the Captain.

• Shay: And now to Wardrop... and the Manuscript.

Shay then infiltrated Fort Frederick, where he assassinated Wardrop.

• Shay: I'll take that, you Templar dog.
• Wardrop: No! You have no idea what you are doing, fool.
• Shay: Keeping the people free from your control.
• Wardrop: How free will you be when the French undermine these squabbling colonies?
• Shay: These colonies would be far better off without the Templars pulling the strings.
• Wardrop: We bring order from the chaos. If everything is permitted, no one is safe.

Wardrop succumbed to his wounds.

• Shay: Even the devil can quote scripture to suit his own purposes.

Outcome

Shay assassinated James Wardrop and retrieved the Manuscript.

Trivia

• The memory's title is a reference to the Preamble to the United States Constitution, which is a brief introductory statement of the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Rogue