"the american promise" contains examples of:
- all lowercase letters: Like every other chapter title of this fic, this chapter's title is in all lowercase letters.
- Blackmail: Thomas Jefferson attempts to blackmails Aaron into going to visit him by saying he knows what Aaron is and threatening to turn him over to the French government if he doesn't comply.
- Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Following the convention of naming every chapter title after a Hamilton lyric, this chapter takes its title from the line “Someone's gotta keep the American promise, you simply must meet Thomas. Thomas!" from "What'd I Miss."
- You Just Told Me: Jefferson sends a message that he knows what Aaron is and will turn him over to the French government if he doesn't go to Jefferson. Aaron attempts to flee, which confirms to Jefferson that Aaron is the Seer. Unlike most examples of this trope, Aaron denies the accusation for eight months until Jefferson mentions more proof he has of Aaron's identity as the Seer.Jefferson: And yet you ran when I sent the message that I would tell the French government what you were. So nice of you to confirm it for me.
