i cannot imagine his majesty, in his benevolence, would ever object to his american subjects defending their hearth & home, their women & children, if threatened by the "scourge" of attack from savages, aroused to such excess by our enemy, the ever-perfidious french.
of course.
duncan. how was your journey?
and what is that?
i know. one has to give americans "reasons" and make agreements to get them to do anything at all. tiring, isn't it? but that's the way of it here.
you will take command of the 62nd regiment of foot. at fort william henry under colonel munro. i will march the 33rd to fort edward.
yes. you may. you there. what does munro call you? the "scotsman" has sent one of his indian allies to guide you.
the scotsman's daughters are at the poltroon's house. a company of the 33rd will accompany you and magua will show you the way.
explain to the major we care little about toying with colonial militia because we have little to fear from the french. they have not the nature for war. their latinate voluptuousness combines with their gallic laziness and the result is: they would rather make love with their faces than fight.
dismissed.