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Alfred dozes off, and a special visitor arrives in the dead of the night. Who is he, and what is his motive?
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- If there's one thing I'm good at, it's sleeping. I fall asleep quickly and I sleep well.
- I am exhausted. I can't keep my eyes open.
- I lie on the ground after the Marquis de Lafayette walks away, and immediately feel drowsy.
- Even though the cell is completely bare, and the cold ground hurts my hips...
- I can't resist sleep when it beckons.
- When I sleep, not even a clash of cymbals can wake me.
- While trying to think, I quickly fall asleep.
- I do not know what happened next...
- The cell door opens with a creak. Lafayette straightens.
- Someone walks in. In the dim candlelight, Lafayette manages to make out his face.
- Lafayette: Your... Your Majesty?
- Louis XVI: Yes, Lafayette, it's me. I'm sorry I have to meet you in this place.
- Lafayette: I would never have expected Your Majesty to come here.
- Louis XVI: It's my first time in the dungeons. It's quite grim.
- Lafayette: It's also infested with roaches and rats.
- Louis XVI: I guess this is much worse than I thought.
- Lafayette: Someone told me to treat it as one of life's many experiences.
- Louis XVI: ...Experiences?
- Lafayette: He also said I'd enjoy life more when I get out of here.
- Lafayette unconsciously glances at the cell next to his.
- Alfred: Zzzz... zzzz...
- Louis XVI: An interesting fellow must have said that.
- Lafayette: Why are you here at this time of night, Your Majesty? You did not come here to mock me, surely.
- Louis XVI: Of course not. Do you blame me, Lafayette?
- Lafayette: I do not. But I wish you would tell me your real purpose, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI: I sent orders to capture you, and put you to prison.
- Lafayette: You must have had a good reason, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI: You have purchased many ships and gathered many men.
- Louis XVI: It has attracted Britain's attention. They are watching you closely.
- Lafayette: Are they nervous?
- Louis XVI: They sent a diplomat to pressure me into reining you in.
- Lafayette: I see...
- Louis XVI: However, my orders to have you imprisoned were issued to deceive Britain.
- Lafayette: Your Majesty, you mean...
- Louis XVI: Yes, I support your decision to aid the colonies in their war against Britain.
- Lafayette: Thank you for letting me know your true intentions, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI: I should thank you instead.
- Lafayette: Thank me?
- Louis XVI: If you hadn't paid attention to this war...
- Louis XVI: I wouldn't have strengthened my stand.
- Lafayette: Your Majesty... Will you support the colonies in this war?
- Louis XVI: This war is especially meaningful to you, yes?
- Lafayette: That is true.
- Louis XVI: And their enemy is Britain, who is our enemy.
- Louis XVI: Whether from the viewpoint of the King or a close friend...
- Louis XVI: I firmly support the colonies in their war against Britain.
- Lafayette: Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you so much.
- Louis XVI: Be prepared, Lafayette. You have an important task ahead of you.
- Lafayette: I am always ready to do your bidding, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI: We must make sure to fully prepare for this war.
- Louis XVI: The British diplomat has not yet left, so we must maintain this... current state of affairs.
- Lafayette: I understand, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI looks at Lafayette with trust and determination.
- Louis XVI: You will be stuck here a few more days.
- Lafayette: We cannot do anything about that. Perhaps he was making sense after all.
- Louis XVI: Oh? You're talking about...?
- Lafayette: I'm starting to miss the fine wine and feather bed.
- Lafayette: When I am released, I may actually appreciate everything more.
- Louis XVI: Now I'm curious about this person...
- An especially loud snore from the next cell interrupts their conversation.
- Alfred: ZZZ! ...Zzzz...
- Lafayette: That is starting to sound like...
- Louis XVI: I did not realize boars were housed here too. How strange.
- Alfred: Zzzz... Zzzz...
- Lafayette: It sounds more like a man snoring now.
- Louis XVI: Are you certain? People aren't capable of producing such boorish sounds, surely.
- Lafayette: Listen closely, Your Majesty. It's coming from the next cell.
- The two men glance inside the cell and confirm the noise's origin.
- Louis XVI: That noise is absolutely horrifying.
- Lafayette: He's the servant who was arrested with me.
- Lafayette: I intend to plead mercy for this innocent man tomorrow.
- Alfred: Zzzz... zzzz...
- His Majesty can't help but frown as my sporadic snores interrupt their conversation.
- Louis XVI: You probably won't be able to sleep if he continues snoring like this.
- Lafayette: I'm sure I'll be fine.
- Louis XVI: His snores are the stuff of nightmares. I can't imagine anyone sleeping next to him.
- Lafayette: Do you find it that bad?
- Louis XVI: Either way, I've had enough of him.
- I, however, remain oblivious to the King's annoyance at my thundering snores.
- Alfred: ZZZ! ...Zzzz...
- Louis XVI: Guards, throw this hibernating boar out!
- Lafayette: Please wait, Your Majesty.
- Louis XVI: He's due to leave at dawn anyway. I'm just sending him out earlier.
- Lafayette: That's true.
- The soldiers unlock the adjacent cell and huddle together to lift me.
- Alfred: Zzzz... zzzz...
- Louis XVI: I'd wager this man wouldn't wake even if he was tossed into the streets.
- Lafayette: You're probably right.
- The two men watch as the soldiers lift carry me away and disappear into the darkness...
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