- It's May 28, 1775 and Goring can't help but write another letter to his sister.
- That's because they're actually going to battle against the Redcoats.
- Okay, not exactly.
- His company isn't actually going to fight the Redcoats—his company's job is to cut off the food supply for Boston and drive the soldiers there to starvation.
- The hope is that once the soldiers start to starve, England will have to take notice of the Patriots' demands.
- Even Octavian seems different—more fiery, more determined, not sad; he wants his freedom at any cost.
- When Goring looks at Octavian, he can't help but feel that much more inspired and energized for the march.
- Finally they get to the shore of Boston Harbor, where they can see Hog Island, their destination.
- Mr. Gower calls out that they're about to jump into the waters of open rebellion.
- The sun is burning above Massachusetts Bay; there are grassy hills with grazing beasts—it looks pastoral, but then, so probably did the River Rubicon before Caesar crossed it and conquered Rome. (Goring's not subtle with his historical references.)