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My whole life, I have seen men being humiliated.

I have seen slaves being threatened,

women being thrown into the mud.

I felt this silent anger within them.

Every day, I watched it grow within their hearts.

What those in power don't know

is that one day,

this anger will unite.

This is not a prediction,

it is a certainty.

Then the voices of thousands of anonymous people will rise and say:

"No, I will no longer submit."

And yesterday's slaves will become today's rebels.

CHAPTER EIGHT: THE REBELLION

Come on. Let's go.

It's the Brotherhood.

The police are coming!

"We, the people,

offer to the usurper, Donatien de Montargis,

an opportunity to restore justice.

We pledge to free his sister, Marie de Montargis,

on the condition that the usurper give up his title of count.

The perpetrators of the odious crimes which have tainted this city with blood

will be locked up and quarantined.

If he were to refuse,

Marie de Montargis will be judged

and executed, as a payment for the crimes of her family."

Go on.

"The exchange will take place at noon,

in the main street.

The...

The cripple should prepare for war if he doesn’t yield."

Go on…

to arms!

Come on.

Help me, please.

You're worried about your sister.

If she’s been infected…

-We don’t know that for now. -Yes, but what if she has?

I’ll find a cure.

I promise.

Let’s not make promises we cannot keep.

On the contrary, I think the time of promises has come.

It’s up to us to keep them.

We must. You and I.

And everyone here.

Because if we don’t, what’s left?

Joseph…

Madeleine…

She's not my sister.

Albert and I, we...

She's our daughter.

Why are you telling me?

Because if something happens to me,

we'll need good people to take care of her.

You can’t leave now.

You've known it isn't my fight all along. It’s not yours either.

You’re wrong.

And even if you were right, they need us now.

You want to save as many as possible?

Then finding Naïs is all that matters.

They’re ready to die for their freedom.

Like you.

-Like your son. -Don’t mention my son!

Do you think he’d let you turn your back?

If he were here, I’d tell him the same thing:

your friends are already dead.

The blue-bloods will slaughter them.

-There’s still hope. -No.

And deep inside, you know it.

Killing Naïs is the only way to prevent the darkness from conquering this world.

You will do something for me.

Make it so that Madeleine never sees the sun rise.

What about your wedding?

She’s not normal.

And Donatien de Montargis doesn’t want any abnormal people around him.

You could use her to bring your cousin to her knees.

I don’t need a child to achieve victory.

This day will be remembered

as a flamboyant reminder of the order of things.

The people must remember what their destiny is.

To submit, to obey…

and to feed us.

If we leave, the only thing we can expect is to survive in hiding.

Or we can fight.

Not for ourselves.

Or for our lives.

But for an even greater cause.

Yes, our enemies are very rich, very powerful.

But let me tell you a secret.

They're afraid of us.

Because they know that if we unite, there are far more of us.

I made a vow to you. Trust me.

I’m so lucky to have you as a friend.

I’ll bring your daughter back and keep her safe.

Donatien must already be on his way.

I'll go to the castle once the guards have withdrawn.

Madeleine!

Madeleine!

Madeleine!

Madeleine?

Where’s Élise?

We have to go!

Here they come!

Here they come!

To whom will Donatien have the dishonor of speaking?

Cousin.

Donatien.

-Greetings. -I have no time to waste.

You know what we want.

-I do. Your requests were read to me. -You do not understand.

They are not requests.

You have done enough harm to this county

and its people.

What did they do to you, cousin?

How did they manage to make you believe that the people could dictate their terms?

The pain you inflicted on them was enough.

And you expect me to believe you?

Did you think I’d be stupid enough not to see your pathetic little ploy?

You managed to convince some half-wits and illiterates to help you take my seat!

I will never take your seat.

I will not be a countess anymore.

I deny my name and my privileges

in the name of God and the sovereign people.

I give up the rights granted by my birth and blood.

From now on,

and even in death,

I am equal to every woman and every man of the kingdom.

You heard?

If you want to get your sister back and to get away, you must abdicate.

Let’s say,

and I really mean “let’s say,”

that I obey you.

What will happen then?

The sick will be quarantined in their castles.

And we will cure you.

Okay.

I believe you’re leaving me with no choice.

Put down your guns.

Now give me my sister back.

Come.

Come.

Calm down.

It’s over.

This is all your fault, you know.

None of this would have happened if you had been worthy of me.

Gentlemen, it is time!

Fire!

-To the ground! -Fire!

-Fire! -Kill them all!

Fire!

To the ground!

Joseph!

Get up!

Joseph, get up! It's me!

It's me, Joseph! Hold on to me.

I entrust her to you.

Take her to Versailles.

Run!

Jules!

Hide!

Get in! Get in there!

Stay here, you!

Where's Madeleine?

She’s safe.

Here, take this.

Justin, no!

Marianne!

Hold on!

Stay with me, Justin!

It'll be okay! Look at me, Justin!

I'll fix you up. Look at me, Justin!

It hurts so bad...

You're going to be okay.

Don't worry, I'll fix you up!

-We have to fall back! -What?

-We have to fall back! -No!

Justin, breathe... I'm here, hold on!

It's useless!

-Wait… -It's useless, you can't save him!

We have to go! Joseph!

Jean!

Get up!

Wait!

Quick!

Retreat!

Retreat! To the church!

To the church!

Let us through!

Hold on!

Step aside!

Move!

Retreat!

Help him!

You'll be all right.

Kill him!

No!

Kill him!

Step back, you filth!

You’ve lost, Donatien.

But you still have a chance to surrender.

And let those beggars humiliate me again?

No.

I would rather burn this city down

and destroy this county and the memory of it.

I told you…

you shouldn’t trust anyone.

Ophélie... Why?

Your daughter.

-I don’t understand. -You really don’t know what she is?

Who are you?

Follow me.

Élise!

Élise!

Élise!

No…

His Majesty the King!

Your Majesty...

I tried to repress the revolt, but...

I am begging you, I beg your forgiveness.

Those insurgents, what do they know of my great project?

They know nothing.

Good.

Bring the girl to the Bastille and double the number of guards.

Dear friend, you need to pull yourself together now.

The rebels will come here.

-To Paris. -And we will welcome them properly.

Look at me.

Do you know why people say I am the equal of the gods?

-Yes. -I’m listening.

Because you are as cruel as they are.

What happened that year…

is not written in the history books.

Skeptics will continue to believe it never existed…

No matter.

I know what I saw.

I was there.

I am telling you this

so that you will not forget.

So that it is remembered that the murder of a low-born girl

was the spark that set fire to the kingdom.

I want to remember that her death was not for nothing.

It was the beginning of a conquest.

That of a people prepared to fight

for liberty,

for equality,

and fraternity.

BASTILLE PRISON

So, it's you...

Yes, it's her.

My little darlings...

Reunited, at last.

Well, that's good...

You’re beginning to understand.