"No," he says simply, because that's about the long and short of it. It's actually a little relieving that James doesn't seem all that bothered by the news, apart from Connor's reluctance to tell Edward -- it was never a sticking point for Achilles, either, unless one takes into account his doubt that Connor could actually go through with the assassination.

But he has to. And still, he hopes he never has to make that decision in this world.

Now that that's all settled, Connor adjusts his posture and comes closer to James at the dummy, waiting for instructions.