A Servant's Resolve: 1-10 The Beginning of the End

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Alfred eavesdrops on an important conversation, and rushes off to board Lafayettes's ship. If only he knew that this decision would change his entire life...

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Dialogue Choices

Tell me, why did you do this?

• For myself
• For a common cause

Transcript

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• This day is possibly the most important day of my life.
• I can't believe eavesdropping on this conversation will lead me to a major decision.
• A decision that will turn my life upside down.
• I wonder what might happen if I wasn't overhearing the King's conversation with the British ambassador.
• Perhaps I would make a different decision.
• Would my life turn out differently?
• I will never know.
• All I can do is continue down the path I already chose.

• I conceal myself behind the hedge, peeking out discreetly. I can barely see the King's silhouette from this distance.
• Louis XVI: Do you have anything else to say?

• British Ambassador: Your Majesty, the Marquis de Lafayette is still preparing to travel to the colonies.

• British Ambassador: As agreed, Your Majesty shall put a halt to his expedition. We can't allow Lafayette to join the war.

• Alfred: (What agreement? What did he say to the King?)

• Louis XVI: I believe I've already responded to your King's request.

• British Ambassador: Your Majesty will then, perhaps, recall that Great Britain has formally requested a sanction on Lafayette.

• Louis XVI: If Great Britain had followed up on this issue, I suppose you should be aware that...

• Louis XVI: I've already ordered Lafayette's incarceration. He's currently in prison.

• Alfred: (So Great Britain is involved in the Marquis' arrest...)

• British Ambassador: But he...

• Louis XVI: I've already graciously granted the sanction on Lafayette. If Great Britain will continue to abuse my goodwill...

• Louis XVI: As the King of France, I cannot tolerate such impertinence.

• British Ambassador: Your Majesty! My scouts report Lafayette is heading towards the port!

• Alfred: (The port? Is he leaving France?)

• Louis XVI: What did you say?

• British Ambassador: Your Majesty, I'm afraid our agreement has been breached.

• Louis XVI: We must send someone after Lafayette at once.

• British Ambassador: I must say I'm quite appalled by Your Majesty's approach to our agreement.

• Louis XVI: Ambassador, if Great Britain truly wants to keep Lafayette from their colonies, perhaps we should cease our quarrel and go after him immediately?

• British Ambassador: I will report this incident to my King!

• Red with anger, the British ambassador grumbles at His Majesty. I quickly leave the garden.

• I bolt across the hallway as fast as my legs can carry me, but almost collide with George.
• George: Watch where you're going! What if you run into a noble?

• Alfred: I'm sorry, George, but I must go!

• George: What's the hurry, Alfred? Where are you going?

• Alfred: The port. Let me through, George, I don't have time to explain.

• I shove George aside and hurry away. There's no time to lose. Lafayette's ship could leave at any time.
• George: What port? Are you out of your mind?

• George's protests fade as I rush towards the palace gates.

• I'm almost to the port... I can hear the ocean waves slapping against the ships.
• Alfred: Please let him be there... No, he must be there!

• I catch sight of a familiar figure as I hurriedly cross the bustling port.
• A glittering new ship sits proudly at the dock, with sailors and soldiers waiting in line to board.
• The Marquis de Lafayette stands atop the forecastle, staring into the distance.
• Alfred: I made it! Marquis, please wait for me!

• Lafayette turns when he hears me.
• Lafayette: Is that you, Alfred? Why are you here?

• Alfred: You must listen, Sir. I overheard His Majesty's audience with a British ambassador at the palace garden earlier...

• Alfred: They were talking about you! I think... no, I must tell you what I heard.

• I recount every detail to the Marquis.
• Alfred: His Majesty's guards and the ambassador's men are coming for you.

• Alfred: You must leave immediately, Marquis!

• Lafayette is caught by surprise, but he doesn't look worried.
• Lafayette: Did you come all this way just to tell me this?

• Lafayette: Tell me, why did you do this?

For myself

• Alfred: Because I wish to join your expedition, Marquis. I want to follow you to the New World!

• Lafayette: You want to do this for money?

• Alfred: Sure, that's one of the reasons, but there are others, all of which are for my own benefit.

• Lafayette: For your own benefit?

• Alfred: Marquis, your goals happen to align with mine. This arrangement will benefit us both.

• Lafayette: I certainly didn't expect that answer.

For a common cause

• Alfred: Before I met you, I had no purpose in life. But meeting you gave me one.

• Lafayette: Because of what I said in the prison?

• Alfred: Marquis, I couldn't completely understand what you were saying, perhaps because I haven't had much schooling...

• Alfred: But I never stopped thinking about it.

• Lafayette: ...I didn't expect you to be so moved by it.

• Alfred: Of course I'm concerned! I want to... I...

• Alfred:

• ???: It might be a small matter, but I hope you realize your mistake.

• Alfred: Yes. I'm sorry!

• Alfred: I want to follow you, Marquis, and see the New World!

• Lafayette gazes deeply into my eyes, his hair fluttering gracefully in the sea breeze.
• Lafayette: Welcome to our expedition, Alfred. You're a true warrior.

• Lafayette: From this day forward, you are no longer a servant of Versailles.

• I struggle to open my eyes... I can vaguely see Lafayette. He appears to be speaking to someone.
• My body... it aches as if I was run over by a cart.
• The searing pain dazes me as I vaguely recall what happened.
• I was hit by a stray bullet, and the excruciating pain knocked me unconscious.
• Alfred: (So, that was a dream...?)

• Alfred: Major General... Lafayette...

• Lafayette: Alfred? You mustn't speak now, you're bleeding too heavily. Just hang on, I'll get you--

• Alfred: Tell me please... Sir... *cough*

• Lafayette inches closer to me. I've never seen this much emotion in his eyes before.
• Lafayette: What is it? Speak slowly, you mustn't overexert.

• Alfred: Did we... urgh...

• I barely manage to utter those few words before succumbing to a violent coughing fit. My lungs feel as if they are crushed.
• Lafayette: Alfred...

• Alfred: Did we... win the battle?

• Lafayette: ...We did.

• Why is Lafayette choking as he speaks...? It should have been pleasant news...
• Alfred: (You shouldn't be upset, we won after all...)

• I try my best to smile, yet I can barely move my lips...
• Alfred: (Goodbye...)

Ending [True Calling]