Figaro Fever: 1-6 Prison Break

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On the way to the prison, Marie and Lafayette exchange their opinions regarding the playwright.

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Dialogue Choices

Lafayette's expression suddenly shows hesitation. Perhaps what he wants to ask is out of line.

• Tease Him (No change)
• Ask Him Directly (No change)

Transcript

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• We are visiting Beaumarchais today.
• Deniau: The Marquis de Lafayette is waiting for you in the parlor, Your Majesty. Please get changed.

• Marie: I'll be ready in a minute, Madame. Please help me prepare suitable clothing.

• Deniau: Yes, Your Majesty.

• Marie: Apologies for the wait, Lafayette.

• Lafayette: It's the duty of gentlemen to wait on ladies. You need not apologize, Your Majesty.

• Marie: Let us make haste.

• We're a little behind schedule. I quickly walk to the door.
• Lafayette: There is no need to hurry, Your Majesty.

• His manner of speaking reminds me of a certain serious madame who "detests" that I'm not elegant and dignified enough.
• Marie: I sometimes wonder if you and Madame Deniau are related by blood, Lord Marquis.

• Marie: You're the same... Rigid and old-fashioned.

• Lafayette: Your Majesty...

• Marie: I jest. No need to get nervous. Let us go.

• Lafayette: ...Yes.

• Marie: I've never been to the Saint-Lazare Prison. Is it different from the Bastille?

• Lafayette: The Bastille only holds political criminals, Your Majesty, but the Saint-Lazare Prison...

• Lafayette: That's where they send thieves and rapists. They are a more violent sort of prisoner.

• Marie: Then why is Beaumarchais locked up in there? He's a political prisoner, is he not?

• Lafayette: No one would want to share a cell with that kind of criminal, to be sure.

• Marie: Is it any wonder he wants an appeal.

• Lafayette: Yes, it's understandable.

• Marie: Lafayette, I'm surprised you are so distraught over Beaumarchais' predicament.

• Marie: Have you crossed paths before?

• Lafayette: Yes, Your Majesty.

• Lafayette: During the war in America, Beaumarchais provided crucial supplies at a critical time.

• Marie: That's why you pleaded so strenuously for his leniency. You nearly offended His Majesty.

• Lafayette: Pleading for his leniency was in line with public opinion. Thus, whether in private or in public, I should do my utmost to assist him.

• Marie: If you already knew him, why did you ask for d'Eon's help?

• Lafayette: No, Your Majesty. I'm not very well-acquainted with Beaumarchais.

• Lafayette: I'm very grateful for his assistance during the war, but we've had no other contact.

• Lafayette: But you, my Queen...

• Lafayette's expression suddenly shows hesitation. Perhaps what he wants to ask is out of line.

Tease Him

• Marie: What kind of relationship do you think we have, Lafayette?

• Lafayette: Your Majesty?!

• Marie: You are virtuous, kind, and brave...

• Lafayette: Please don't say that, Your Majesty...

• Marie: We are working together towards a common purpose, and we share the same views.

• Marie: So, are we not...

• Lafayette: Your Majesty...

• Marie: ...friends?

• Lafyatte: ...Friends?

• Marie: My serious Marquis de Lafayette, I rarely see such a wealth of expressions on your face.

• Lafayette: Please do not make jokes, Your Majesty.

• Marie: I just want you to know that if you have anything to say or questions you want to ask, it's entirely fine to be a little more direct.

• Marie: Even though I hold the title of Queen, I do not wish to be a lonely autocrat.

• Marie: We are comrades committed to liberate Beaumarchais, are we not?

• Lafayette: Yes, Your Majesty.

• Marie: Now, tell me your misgivings.

Ask Him Directly

• Marie: Marquis de Lafayette, I thought we were at least friends.

• Marie: You may freely express your misgivings.

• Lafayette: I am indeed troubled, Your Majesty. Beaumarchais has never expressed it directly, but...

• Lafayette: He might be harboring contempt for you and the King. His plays are filled with resentment towards the nobility.

• Lafayette: Why are you exerting so much effort on his behalf?

• Marie: Is that all? It's quite simple, really.

• Marie: Beaumarchais is a playwright. What do you think a playwright's job should be?

• Lafayette: Write plays?

• Marie: That's right. His job is to write excellent dramas.

• Marie: No matter what kind of stories or emotions Beaumarchais wants to express in his script, that is his freedom.

• Marie: If we were to interfere with people's creative freedoms, we would not have great art.

• Lafayette: You have a unique perspective, Your Majesty.

• Marie: I believe the people share this view, and so believe Beaumarchais is not being treated fairly.

• Marie: Besides, most playwrights are individualistic people.

• Marie: Perhaps that's why they have all these peculiar ideas.

• Lafayette: Maybe we shouldn't interfere with creative pursuits, but if he were to publicly denounce you and the King...

• Lafayette: Could you ignore it?

• Marie: As I said, this is merely speculation. There is no substantial evidence.

• Marie: And even if it is true, so what?

• Lafayette lifts his head and looks at me in surprise.
• Marie: What is the current relationship between the nobility and the common people, Lafayette?

• Lafayette: Increasingly hostile.

• Marie: Yes, many of the common folk are "harboring contempt" towards the royal family.

• Marie: Punishing them won't give us the respect we want. It will only fan their fears and cause even more indignation.

• Lafayette stares at me in silence. He doesn't speak again until we near our destination.
• Lafayette: Your attitude shocks me, Your Majesty.

• Lafayette: No royal personage has defended the common people like you.

• Lafayette: My respect for you has grown, Your Majesty. You truly deserve to be the Queen of France.

• Lafayette gazes at me earnestly, and I can feel the sincerity in his praise.
• Marie: This shouldn't be a special view.

• Marie: I hope the royal family and the public can be live in harmony again. Peace is precious.

• We arrive at Saint-Lazare Prison to rendezvous with d'Eon.
• D'Eon's dramatic voice rings out. It seems he has been waiting a long time.
• d'Eon: My adorable Little Bird. You are very late. Looks like this guardian knight of yours isn't very reliable.

• D'Eon squints at Lafayette as he talks, making Lafayette frown.
• Lafayette: D'Eon!

• d'Eon: Hmm?

• Marie: It's my fault. I got up late, and I missed the appointed time.

• Marie: This is my mistake. Why don't we focus on the task at hand?

• Marie: (If d'Eon and Lafayette start quarreling...)

• Marie: (...Lafayette will definitely lose his temper.)

• d'Eon: I would never blame you, Your Majesty. Since you care so much for Beaumarchais...

• d'Eon: ...I will not let you down.

• In accordance with our arrangement, d'Eon will first meet Beaumarchais alone. Lafayette and I wait.
• But after d'Eon leaves, Lafayette takes me to a small room.
• Marie: What is this place?

• Lafayette: Please keep your voice down, Your Majesty. Listen.

• Beaumarchais: D'Eon?!

• d'Eon: Yes, it is I!

• Marie: Beaumarchais's cell is just next door?

• Lafayette: That's right. In this secret room, we can listen in on their conversation. The prison has many such rooms.

• Marie: Amazing!

• Marie: But, to be eavesdropping like this...

• Lafayette: Your Majesty, we asked d'Eon for his assistance. He shouldn't keep any secrets from us.

• Lafayette: Perhaps, after we understand the crux of the matter, we can help him negotiate with Beaumarchais together.

• Marie: You are right...

• Marie: Then let's listen.

• This has taken an interesting turn...