Byron Jackson

Byron Jackson was a English smuggler and ship captain to the Granny Smith, posing as a Frenchman. He smuggled tea, sugar and other materials heavily taxed by the government to England's east coast. Although a drunkard, Byron was an excellent swordsman.

Drunk in a tavern in Saint-Cyr on night of February 7, 1788, he overheard Élise de la Serre talking to the Middle Man regarding a ship captain heading to England. Intrigued, he tried to get the young lady's attention rather rudely but was shoved away. Still curious, Byron followed Élise and the Middle Man, witnessing the thugs kidnapping her. With the young lady's fallen sword, he staggered towards the thugs. One of them attempted to stab Byron, but he swiftly wheeled and cut the attacker's throat. Byron killed the remaining two criminals, vomited, and offered to help Élise and the other kidnapped girl and now her handmaiden, Hélène. After assuring them that he was indeed a gentleman, they sailed on the Granny Smith to Dover.

Byron often reminded Élise to teach Helene proper manners and etiquette, which Élise found ironic. While sailing, he tethered the wheel with rope and sparred with Élise. The pair talked about her sword skills and the people she had sparred with, often making jest remarks about Élise killing him if he touched her. Byron warned Élise the dangers of hesitating in a sword fight, just as she had in the tavern.

After arriving at Dover's beach, Élise and Helene bid goodbye to Byron as he excused himself in order to bypass custom houses. He accepted Élise's coins with a gracious bow and the the trio went on their ways.

Reference

 * 1) Assassin's Creed: Unity novel