An ambush has been set for Capt.
Youd think Caleb would have a near fool-proof plan to finish off Simcoe after failing once before.
As he says later on, The bastard slipped through my fingers.
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That wont be happening again.
Now I havent studied 18th-century military tactics, but this strategy seems unwise even by modern Nerf-gun standards.
So what was Calebs plan if Simcoe arrived with torches and just set the place ablaze?
Now, to be fair, Simcoe didnt do that.
To repeat, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN AMBUSH.
Caleb was so inept in his leadership that you cant even justify giving Simcoe credit.
At Washingtons headquarters, Ben is busy trying to one-up his Setauket pal in disgrace.
He had eagerly volunteered to murder Rev.
Pistol drawn, Ben insists that Worthington read the secret message aloud.
Again, lets quickly discuss what didnothappen, but could have.
He couldve eaten the letter to keep it out of Bens hands.
In other words, Ben was sloppy.He couldnt even make what happened next look like an accident.
When Worthington sneered that Washington was a fool, Ben shot him dead in a rage.
What did your lot do with that fool, Shanks?
he asks Ben mockingly, referring to the poor patsy that enabled his dark deed.
(Hmm, did we ever learn what became of poor, stupid Shanks?)
It is far from Bens finest hour.
In Setauket, Anna is taking matters into her own hands to save Hewlett from Abraham Woodhulls double-dealing.
Mary refuses to listen to Annas pleas for help in convincing Abe to spare Hewletts life.
Abe challenged Anna to choose between him and Hewlett, confident that she couldnt betray him.
But it turns out she loves Hewlett.
You will address her with respect, sir!
Because, sir, she is to be my wife!
The judge laughs in Hewetts face, waiting for the punchline.
When there is not one, the mood turns ugly.
So youve gone hand in hand with the enemy once again, the judge zings Hewlett.
Youve made some sort of pact with [Abraham], havent you?
Because hes gifted you this…woman!
I think thems fighting words with pistols, if necessary.
But Hewlett is a lover not a fighter.
So after Judge Woodhull storms out, Hewlett announces that hes not leaving Setauket.
I am done running, he tells Anna, digging in his heels.
Will Anna go through with the marriage now?
NEXT: Peggy makes her play
In Philadelphia, another fiancee is wrestling with her engagement.
Arnold is so confident that he even invites his nemesis, Reed, for dinner.
The court martial has been reinstated, with more details from Gen. Washington to follow.
Dont I deserve the loyalty that I have always given [Washington]?
He wouldnt even have an army to command if it werent for me.
And yet he deprives me of command, deprives me of glory.
And now he deprives me of my honor.
If they want to make an enemy of me, then I will make them mine.
If only they knew what I could do to them, Peggy.
I could destroy them if I wanted to.Destroy them.
Simcoe is almost amused, but he brashly suggests amano a manoto settle the stalemate.
Youre old, fat, and slow, Simcoe taunts his predecessor.
Youre the past…and Im the future.
FinalTurncasualties at Rocky Point: Zero.
Though unlikely, based on their distance apart, perhaps hell bump into Ben in the wilderness.
If forced to choose, Id still follow Rogers instead of Ben.
After all, in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
