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While the changes were not what I expected, it's too early to give up! I should take a trip out of the palace and listen closely to the people's voices!
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- Event Logs: Constitutional Monarchy, Liberalism
- Required: Fersen Goodwill Lv. 4
- Recommended: Lilac Whispers, Lilac Gloves, Spring Gifts, Furtive Choker
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Dialogue Choices[]
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I can't let you risk your life like that. At least get someone I trust to accompany you.
- Accept
- Louis XVI's Goodwill will rise
- Don't accept
- Louis XVI's Goodwill will fall
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- From then on, almost everything I hear is bad news.
- Apparently, every day there are people in the streets proclaiming the benefits of a constitutional monarchy...
- And people say that some of the nobles have panicked and are secretly transferring their assets...
- And that liberalism is spreading, not only in France, but also in the neighboring countries, and people are pushing for freedom...
- As the rumors grow in volume, the atmosphere in Versailles grows strange and discomforting. People are tense, as though they are birds on the verge of migrating for the winter.
- You: Sigh...
- Plagued by worry and a sense of ennui, I've been finding it hard to fall asleep every night. I keep asking myself the same questions.
- You: What else can I do? Is there anything else I can change?
- Everything seems to be heading towards utter doom in my head, and I know that there might be only one thing that can prevent tragic consequences.
- You: If we can give to the people the constitutional monarchy that they desire, perhaps... perhaps the royal court still stands a chance of survival.
- You: But how should I talk to the King about this? How do I make him voluntarily give up his power?
- I am unable to quell the worry and panic in me, and after ruminating for a very ling time, I finally decide to fight one last time for myself, and for France.
- Louis XVI: A constitutional monarchy? Do you know what you are talking about, my Queen?
- You: I know this sounds really crazy, but your Majesty... No one can stand against the wave of liberalism.
- You: Before the people rise against us, if we can voluntarily give up our power and express our goodwill, perhaps we can avoid a catastrophe.
- Louis XVI: ...
- The King lowers his head slightly and falls deep in thought. He looks like he's seriously considering every single word I just said.
- Louis XVI: My Queen, I know what you are afraid of... And I do know that there are countries that function very well under this system.
- Louis XVI: But this isn't the tradition of the House of Bourbon, and will such a system really suit France?
- Louis XVI: The King will lose the position of the highest authority, and I will no longer be able to face my ancestors.
- Louis XVI: I must be responsible for France, but I am also carrying the authority and the glory of generations of Bourbon.
- I see the King's frustration, laced with a trace of despair in his eyes, and I understand that this request troubles him greatly. I also understand his concerns.
- If I were the King, would I give it all up without hesitation? I don't know.
- Louis XVI: I keep trying my best to win the people over, and you've tried too... have you not?
- You: Yes...
- We keep trying to win them over, but we've failed every single time. Perhaps no one can understand the King's torment better than I do.
- I should accept it all, and stop trying to fight against the whole world... But every time I think if giving up, I just can't accept defeat!
- You: I know... I know it very well!
- You: But my Majesty, we can't give up now! Didn't you say, that perhaps things aren't that bad yet...
- You: I believe what you say, so I don't want to give up without doing a thing!
- This is the first time I've spoken so forcefully to the King. He stares disbelievingly with wide open eyes.
- Louis XVI: And even if we get the same result upon trying, you still don't want me to give up?
- You: That's right! If things really have reached such a state...
- You: Even if the whole of France abandons you, I will face it all by your side.
- Louis XVI: Marie... I know you're doing this for my benefit, but I can't decide right away.
- Louis XVI: I really can't do this without knowing whether it'll get us an ideal result...
- You: Just consider my suggestion. That is enough to make me happy.
- You: Perhaps I should go talk to the people myself... We must understand what they're unhappy about in order to solve the problem.
- Louis XVI: Are you thinking of going out in public? That's too dangerous... I won't allow it.
- You: I simply need a change of clothes and no one will know who I am.
- Louis XVI: I can't let you risk your life like that. At least get someone I trust to accompany you.
Accept
- You: I know. If I get Count Fersen or the Marquis de Lafayette to come with me, I'll feel more at ease too.
- Louis XVI: No, they are too attention grabbing, and will make things worse.
- Louis XVI: Let me arrange for someone to escort you. In the meantime, you can rest in your room for a while. I'll send someone over to you!
- You: Your Majesty, I thank you for granting my willful request.
- Louis XVI: You're doing this for France after all. If I were to reproach you, I'd be undeserving of the throne.
- I smile gratefully at the King, and then hurry back to my room to change into light and simply clothing.
Don't accept
- You: Your Majesty, I understand you mean well... but the situation is more complicated than we think, and an additional person would make it harder to move around.
- You: I can go by myself...
- Louis XVI: I'm counting on you, Marie... but this is something that you must do for me.
- He sounds sterner than usual, and his gaze resolute. I know that I won't be able to persuade him otherwise.
- You: Since you insist, your Majesty... I will let someone come with me.
- Louis XVI: Thank you, Marie.
- Louis XVI: Let me arrange for someone to escort you. In the meantime, you can rest in your room for a while. I'll send someone over to you!
- I do not try to reject him again. After giving him a respectful curtsy, I quickly return to my room and change into light and simple clothing.
- You: (This outfit should do. I don't think anyone will recognize me. But I wonder who's coming with me?)
- d'Eon: Little bird of Versailles, how have you been?
- You: Oh, d'Eon! It's you!
- d'Eon: Bitter frowns do not suit you indeed.
- d'Eon: If killing every civilian in France could make you smile, perhaps I could risk my life and try?
- In these troubled times, d'Eon's half-joking attitude does wonders. I feel myself relaxing a great deal.
- You: Thank you, d'Eon. It's enough to know you care.
- d'Eon: I know what you're worrying about and why you're scared. Well then, please listen to my words-
- d'Eon: No matter how dangerous the situation is, you must keep on smiling.
- You: Thank you, I will keep that in mind.
- d'Eon: It's getting late. If I am to send you back to your forest home before nightfall, we must get going now.
- You: All right then, lead the way.
- d'Eon: At once, Madame.
- On the way, we pass by small village on the outskirts of Versailles. It may be close to Paris, but it looks dismal and impoverished.
- The villagers' clothing seems clean enough, but old and worn, and their bodies so thin that I can't bear to look at them.
- You: (I heard that this year's harvest was pretty bad, but is it to the point of starvation?)
- As though they sensed me looking at them, the villagers turn to stare in my direction. Their faces seem envious and hungry.
- Commoner Girl: Wealthy Madame, please, for the love of God, will you give the poor a bit of cash?
- Commoner Woman: There you go again, Constance! This woman looks like a noble. Do you really think she'd give us any money?
- Commoner Woman: Shoo! Don't block the way, or her carriage might run you over!
- Commoner Girl: Oh... She looks just as beautiful as they say the Queen is. I thought she might be as generous as the Queen...
- Commoner Woman: It's all because your "beautiful Queen" keeps buying jewelry, that we have a mountain of taxes to pay!
- Commoner Girl: No, it's not like that... I received lots of food from the King and Queen in the church that day. She's not like that.
- Commoner Girl: And the Queen didn't buy the necklace. That's just a rumor!
- d'Eon: I understand that you wish to know what the situation is like as quickly as possible, but for safety's sake, please draw the curtains.
- You: All right.
- After drawing the curtains, I close my eyes and try to rest. But the conversation between those two women keeps replaying in my mind.
- Perhaps it's just as the King said. No matter how many changes we make, we can never change the minds of those who don't believe in us.
- You: (But at least... there are still some who are willing to believe in us.)
- As long as there are people who are willing to believe, all my effort hasn't gone to waste.
- At least, I want to believe so.
- We arrive at a small alley beside the Bastille. While standing in a shadowy corner. we eavesdrop on people gathered nearby.
- Young Man: Vardon, I don't understand why we have to go against the royal family? They have been quite decent lately. Didn't they start taxing the nobles to lessen our tax burden?
- Man: You don't know a thing, Jean-Pierre.
- Man: For generations, we've been spending all our money on feeding a beast intent on swallowing us whole. Why are you defending them?
- Young Man: The royal family and the nobles govern the kingdom, the people pay taxes and handle the labour... France has been like this for centuries. What's wrong with that?
- Man: There's nothing good about that at all! We're gambling our futures on the King!
- Man: When there's a good King, our lives are a little better, but what happens when we run into a foolish and useless King? Are we just going to let ourselves starve to death?
- Man: The Queen has changed for the better, but who can guarantee she won't return to her old ways?
- Woman: So that's why we want the people to be in charge?
- Man: That's right. The people should set the laws and taxes. That way, we won't be at the mercy of the royal family and the nobles.
- Man: If the laws change every time a new person gets on the throne, we'll never be able to take charge of our fate!
- He speaks with conviction, and every sentence seems to strike into the hearts of the people around him. Everyone seems deeply affected by his words.
- Young Man: That does make sense... Vardon, what do you think we should do?
- Man: Elect our very own committee, and force the royal family to give up their power. Let us, the people, decide our own future!
- Woman: Do you think we can pull it off? What if the royal family sends men...
- Young Woman: If we all band together, we can do it! Without effort, we'll never be able to snatch power from them!
- I see some people nodding their heads in agreement. And a handful even start to clap.
- You: ...
- Woman: No longer will the royal family gamble with our fate. We must take control of our own lives!
- Young Woman: He's right. We must fight to gain control over our future!
- People: Make the royal family give up their power! We must control our future!
- The crowd looks like it's about to turn wild at any moment, and d'Eon signals me to follow him. We quietly sneak away.
- The carriage rushes back towards Versailles at full speed, but I can still hear the commotion behind us.
- It's almost nightfall when we finally reach Versailles. Just as I'm about to prepare myself for another audience with the King...
- I hear news that civilians have charged into the Bastille.
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