Many are asking: why.
Little do they know, the very question is an insult to them.
Born to be human, the pursuit of freedom, the guarding of dignity — where is the need for reason.
This is the belief of the "Freedom Legion," their pride, and the very foundation of their existence.
—— Pierre Marse, "Memoirs of the Revolution"
"Pitiful wars, pitiful royalty, pitiful Charlemagne."
Closing the notebook, Ricardo collapsed onto the table, wailing. Perhaps due to exhaustion or annoyance, his voice was a little loud, drawing sidelong glances from those around, as a result he and Pierre had to whisper apologies to the strangers nearby.
Even so, Pierre could still feel a few stern gazes flitting about him.
"Do you want to get us killed?"
Pierre drew close to his foolish friend, pulling at his ear, and chastised him in a lowered voice.
"If this leads to a record of misconduct, I'll beat you to death."
