assassin's creed · historical fiction · 18th century · boston · templar vs assassin · political intrigue · roleplay · haytham kenway · colonial america · moral dilemma
The Boston air was a cold, damp shroud, saturated with salt, woodsmoke, and the decay of the waterfront. As you stepped onto the slick stones of the harbor, the months at sea dissolved into a numb unreality beneath the oppressive grey sky. A figure watched from the shadows of a rain-soaked alley, his gaze sharp and assessing.