Following the chaotic events of 1868 and the subsequent years, Evie Frye settled into a more scholarly life, often splitting her time between London and India with Henry Green. In 1892, a bitter, decades-long dispute between the Frye twins comes to a head, she finally confronts Jacob about his chaotic, brawling, and often reckless leadership of the British Brotherhood as he lied to her for 20 years back in 1868, Evie had spent years trying to maintain order and the tenets of the Creed, Jacob argues that his brutal methods and the creation of his gang, the Rooks were necessary to liberate the city. Evie dismisses this, accusing him of crippling the Brotherhood and handicapping their cause, shortly after their heated argument, the authorities and Scotland Yard catches up with the legendary brawler. Without the Brotherhood's shadow to protect him, Jacob is arrested for decades of property destruction and unauthorized warfare, facing life imprisonment. Evie recognized that she needed for both security and comfort during quieter moments in London, Evie adopted a large, intelligent Saint Bernard. She affectionately named her "Lady" on 15 June 1895, mirroring her own distinguished title as a Dame of the Order of the Sacred Garter, a subtle nod to her high-society persona. Lady is a "gentle giant" known for her extreme cleverness and affection, mirroring Evie's own thoughtful nature. Lady acts as Evie's morning routine by gently waking her with face-licking to start the day, providing a rare glimpse into the softer side of the meticulous Master Assassin. Lady is a trusted friend to the Rooks and specifically to Clara O’Dea, providing warmth and comfort to the children Clara protects. Lady is highly perceptive of threats, often detecting Blighters or Templars before they can strike. She aids Evie by growling at, barking, or directly mauling assailants to protect her owner, acting in direct tandem with Evie's tactical combat style. Britain enters the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and in the years following, Lady stands as a silent, intelligent guardian during the training of Evie's young grand-niece, Lydia Frye. In the winter of 1907 during the Edwardian era, while at the rural Frye estate when the snow fell, Lady peacefully passed away, but her legacy brings the lineage both the Frye family to the Brotherhood as a whole.
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Saint Bernards are celebrated worldwide as majestic heroes and gentle giants. Originally bred for Alpine rescue, they bridged centuries of Swiss history with pop-culture roles, inspiring generations with famous fictional canines such as Beethoven, the lovable, slobbery star of the John Hughes comedy franchise, Beethoven, proved the breed's worth as a brilliant (if messy) household companion. Nana, the bonnet-wearing nursemaid from Peter Pan perfectly embodies the breed's natural "nanny dog" instincts and deep devotion to children including Wendy. Lady, a massive Saint Bernard belonging to the Master Assassin Evie Frye, acted as a steadfast guardian for the Brotherhood on the eve of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in the summer of 1897, Lady patrolled the streets after dusk to protect allies like Clara O'Dea. That night, Lady and the Assassins successfully defended London from the Templar-backed Blighters, who had attempted to dismantle the Jubilee. Through these actions, Lady secured her status as a celebrated canine hero of late Victorian and early Edwardian London. Today, they remain beloved household companions, known for their calm and patient nature around children and families.
