Mrs. Carroll
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Mrs. Carroll was a high-ranking member of the British Rite of the Templar Order along with her husband Peter and daughter, May.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In the spring of 1774, the Carrolls visited the de la Serres to discuss with the Parisian Templars' Grand Master François de la Serre about France's future. As Mr. Carroll attended a meeting with the Templars, Mrs. Carroll and May were entertained by François' wife and daughter Julie and Élise with a walk in their estate's garden.[1]
While the older ladies discussed the Carrolls' concerns with François and his associates' intentions, their conversation heated due to Mrs. Carroll's dislike for change, which was unaligned with Julie. However, Julie assured her that she and her husband would change France for the better.[1]
In 1788, the Carrolls were contacted by Frederick Weatherall and were asked for assistance in hunting Bernard Ruddock, a former British Assassin who had attempted to kill Julie over ten years earlier. To their surprise, Élise and her handmaiden Hélène arrived at their home in Mayfair, London, and claimed that she was also hunting Ruddock. The Carrolls accepted their request in exchange for Élise's cooperation in infiltrating Jennifer Scott's home and retrieving Haytham Kenway's letters. They told her to take the alias of the non-existent Yvonne Albertine. In truth, they had murdered the Albertines to avoid compromises.[1]
On 6 April, the Carrolls and Weatherall tracked down Ruddock and headed to the Boars Head Inn. Their plans were intercepted by Élise, who freed Ruddock, and gave fake letters to the Carrolls, telling them that Haytham had sought a way to unite the Assassins and Templars to resolve their endless conflict. Not bothering to read the letters, May tossed them into the fire, while Mr. Carroll explained that Haytham's ideas could not be put into action. Mr. Carroll then ordered their daughter to eliminate Élise, but May was killed instead.[1]
Taking advantage of the Carrolls' shock, Élise also knocked Peter off-balance while Weatherall fought off their three swordsmen. Mrs. Carroll managed to free her pistol from her purse and shoot Weatherall's leg as the pair tried to escape. However, the pistol exploded and severely wounded Mrs. Carroll's hand. Enraged with May's death, they chased Élise and Weatherall to the Dover beach, but failed to prevent their escape. The Carolls subsequently sought revenge, hiring various individuals to assassinate Élise, Weatherall, and Hélène, but their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful.[1]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Like her husband, Mrs. Carroll was vain and overconfident, treating other peoples' lives with little respect. She also looked down upon other upper class members.