*WASHINGTON POV*

   "Ok. So here's what we're going to do. (Stand there like a ma- ok I'll stop.) Before we actually do attack, we need to find Alex. We have to know where he is to do so." "But sir, what if there are too many British soldiers making sure no one comes for Alex. We wouldn't stand a chance fighting... It would just attract more attention." John said. "But...We would be able to sneak around them. Just try everything you can to attract as little attention as possible."
"Do you think it will be too late?" Asked Laf.
"Well, we have to think positive... And like John said, he's a strong man." "Yeah." Said Herc.

"Well... is everyone ready? We all have our things?" "Yes Sir!" The three of them said in unison. I had put Benedict Arnold in charge because besides Alex, he was a person I felt that I could definitely trust. We all went a long way and eventually got by Hudson River. All of our senses were alert for any British soldiers. We were all slowly walking so we wouldn't give our places away. Then I could hear some footsteps through the grass. "Shh..." We all stopped on our tracks. "Do you hear that?" I whispered. They just did a slight nod. The four of us went and hid in some bushes so we could hear if the Redcoats would talk and give us a clue where Alex could be.

"I'm surprised no one has come for that guy we kidnapped from the American army." said one of the redcoats. " Yeah...I think he was...Erm...Hamilton. I heard he's a loudmouth. I wouldn't want to deal with someone like that everyday." Said the other Soldier. Sure, Alex likes to talk a lot and speak his mind but he's a good person and worthy of saving. When I looked to my side, I saw that Laf, Herc, and John's expressions had darkened. John grabbed his Musket and aimed, ready to shoot. "John!" I whispered quickly. "Don't!" John huffed , put it away, and we went back to listening. " That's true. I wouldn't come back for that.

That!? I thought. Now I was on the verge of grabbing my gun out of rage but controlled myself. "Has he gotten any answers out of...Hamilton?" "Surprisingly, no. This guy has had the worst torture I can think of for about 4 days straight. I'm surprised he's not dead yet." I had a hopeful spark go through my body. Alex was still alive. And he hadn't even broken to everything he's been through!

"I don't even know how long I would be able to last in the bottom of a ship just sitting in the Harbour." The British soldier said. The four of us made eye contact. He's in the bottom of a British ship! I thought.
We all waited a bit longer while the British Soldiers talked. Within the next 10 minutes, they had left.

     "They kept Alex in the bottom of a ship!" John exclaimed, the anger clear in his voice.
"I outta tear that Howe and his soldiers limb from limb!" Lafayette shouted. "ce morceau de poubelle!" As Lafayette kept rambling and cursing in French, I was thinking of a way to find the right ship and get to Alex. They didn't say which ship it was... We should split up.
"si je le vois je vais-" Ok calm down...I have a plan. He almost instantly shut his mouth. "We will get to the Harbour tonight so it's easier to get around. Then, we will split up to find Alex in the different ships." "Sounds good sir."

That night we all snuck to the Harbour with no problems on our way there. "Ok... Ready everyone?" "Yes sir." They whispered. "Good luck." We all went our separate ways to different ships. Here we come Alex..

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