Even now that he’s here, in New York, Connor still wonders if he should just turn around and leave. He accomplished plenty for the assassins by himself, he should not need Haytham’s support for this. The Templars’ intelligence network is impressive, but Connor has always found the information he needed by himself, or with Adams and the others’ help if necessary. Just because he can’t find anything about the British army’s movements right now doesn’t mean he has to ask Haytham about what is happening. He could continue with reconnaissance, or go meet Washington. Maybe the general has something for him to do. He could also try to scout out the populace, or meet with one of his recruits in a local bar. Jacob isn’t very far way.
The possibilities are plentiful, but that would mean ignoring the pull of the bond, almost tangible now that they’re both in the same city. Connor still remembers how irritable he was just before meeting Haytham in New York last time. Ellen is too clever by far and correctly deduced that said foul mood was induced by the absence of his bondmate, so he was pretty much thrown out of the Homestead "for his own good". He’ll be scolded if he comes back in a surly mood.
There is also the matter of Haytham’s reaction to the bond. The next time they meet, Connor would prefer not to be ravished in public, if that can be avoided.
All things considered, he should just get it over with and follow the pull to where Haytham is.
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Connor did not expect Haytham to be as uninformed about the Redcoats as he was. The smugness he feels when he learns that he’s the one responsible for the failings of the Templars is nurtured by the general feeling of happiness that being near his alpha generates. He’s not any wiser about the Loyalists’ plans, though. If that means they have to spy on officers, so be it. He’ll show Haytham what he can do.
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That’s it. Connor is doing all spying missions on his own from now on. If he has to tie his father down to stop him from following, so be it. In the end, there will be far less death that way.
What they found needs to be shared with Washington as soon as possible. No matter what Haytham says, Connor is not revealing his hard-won intel to Charles Lee of all people. Connor did all the work, and Haytham will shut up and follow, or he’ll leave, but if Connor has to be in Lee’s presence, he’ll make sure it will be the last time he has to suffer it.
Haytham apparently got the message, because they reach Washington’s camp with surprisingly little opposition considering how much Haytham loathes the man.
Connor greets Washington formally. He can’t quite help it. He’s an omega, and one would have to be blind not to realize that Washington is an alpha. His aura commands respect, and demands that Connor stands straighter. That is until an arm slides around his waist. He jerks slightly and tries to glare off his father, who is apparently too engaged in a staring contest with the General to meet his eyes.
This is ridiculous. Connor did not come here to be caught in a show of dominance between two alphas. They’re bonded, Washington can tell, what else could Haytham want ? They have things they need to be doing, actual important things. He needs to put a stop to this right now. An elbow in Haytham’s side should do nicely. His father curses and pulls away, though not before oh so casually brushing a hand against his neck, right where he has bitten him before. The man is obviously obsessed.
Back to business. Connor warns Washington about the forces from Philadelphia. They’ve barely started preparing a counterattack when they’re interrupted by Haytham unveiling the orders to destroy his village. Connor can’t control the fury that rises in him knowing that he was betrayed by both of them. He can’t think clearly. They’re both responsible. Connor has to leave, now, before he does something he will regret for the rest of his life. His village needs him.
Fill Part 6
The possibilities are plentiful, but that would mean ignoring the pull of the bond, almost tangible now that they’re both in the same city. Connor still remembers how irritable he was just before meeting Haytham in New York last time. Ellen is too clever by far and correctly deduced that said foul mood was induced by the absence of his bondmate, so he was pretty much thrown out of the Homestead "for his own good". He’ll be scolded if he comes back in a surly mood.
There is also the matter of Haytham’s reaction to the bond. The next time they meet, Connor would prefer not to be ravished in public, if that can be avoided.
All things considered, he should just get it over with and follow the pull to where Haytham is.
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Connor did not expect Haytham to be as uninformed about the Redcoats as he was. The smugness he feels when he learns that he’s the one responsible for the failings of the Templars is nurtured by the general feeling of happiness that being near his alpha generates. He’s not any wiser about the Loyalists’ plans, though. If that means they have to spy on officers, so be it. He’ll show Haytham what he can do.
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That’s it. Connor is doing all spying missions on his own from now on. If he has to tie his father down to stop him from following, so be it. In the end, there will be far less death that way.
What they found needs to be shared with Washington as soon as possible. No matter what Haytham says, Connor is not revealing his hard-won intel to Charles Lee of all people. Connor did all the work, and Haytham will shut up and follow, or he’ll leave, but if Connor has to be in Lee’s presence, he’ll make sure it will be the last time he has to suffer it.
Haytham apparently got the message, because they reach Washington’s camp with surprisingly little opposition considering how much Haytham loathes the man.
Connor greets Washington formally. He can’t quite help it. He’s an omega, and one would have to be blind not to realize that Washington is an alpha. His aura commands respect, and demands that Connor stands straighter. That is until an arm slides around his waist. He jerks slightly and tries to glare off his father, who is apparently too engaged in a staring contest with the General to meet his eyes.
This is ridiculous. Connor did not come here to be caught in a show of dominance between two alphas. They’re bonded, Washington can tell, what else could Haytham want ? They have things they need to be doing, actual important things. He needs to put a stop to this right now. An elbow in Haytham’s side should do nicely. His father curses and pulls away, though not before oh so casually brushing a hand against his neck, right where he has bitten him before. The man is obviously obsessed.
Back to business. Connor warns Washington about the forces from Philadelphia. They’ve barely started preparing a counterattack when they’re interrupted by Haytham unveiling the orders to destroy his village. Connor can’t control the fury that rises in him knowing that he was betrayed by both of them. He can’t think clearly. They’re both responsible. Connor has to leave, now, before he does something he will regret for the rest of his life. His village needs him.