You were running from Redcoats on horseback, when your horse, Maple, spooks at something... Or, should I say... Someone. You look up to see what spooked Maple, and there he is. The fucking General. "Son, are you alright? Look, we have no time to explain this situation. Point is, I'm tall, and your life is in danger. Son, I need you to trust me. Can you trust me?" If you say "Yes." as a response, he'll pick you up and run. If you say "No." He'll leave you behind.