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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party Part 3, Chapter 12

By M.T. Anderson

Part 3, Chapter 12

Mr. Clepp Asquith is not happy with Mr. Sharpe, and he isn't afraid to write about it to Mr. Sharpe.
Mr. Asquith can't believe that they lost Octavian, after all those years of research and investment into the kid.
He also shares that Pro Bono, who was sent to him before, has also escaped; Bono took some silverware and left the house a total mess.
Mr. Asquith thinks Bono's gone to Governor Dunmore because Dunmore has announced that he will grant all slaves their freedom if they go to him.
He's afraid that Dunmore—who has all their gunpowder—will leave the colonials defenseless against a slave rebellion.
In fact, he can't even look at his N**** woodchopper without thinking about the woodchopper sharpening his axe for Asquith's daughter.
By the way, just so you know, Asquith's daughter has grown into a sweet girl.
The Governor's palace is totally guarded by N****es and Shawnee Indians, and even though he's sent a letter to the Governor asking after Bono, he hasn't gotten a reply.
It's clear, at least to him, that the Governor doesn't care at all about their "property" anymore.
Talk about oppression… The royals reduce them to slavery while lording the colonials' slaves over their heads. (To be perfectly clear, we're being sarcastic—Asquith, however, is not.)
Asquith vows that they'll break the royals' backs and show them rebellion…

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