A Servant's Resolve: 1-6 Misunderstood Servant

*Lafayette storms out of the Palace after an apparent argument with the King. Alfred follows Lafayette but gets caught up in a terrible misunderstanding...*

### Dialogue Choices

What is it?

* **The reason for going to war**
* **The quarrel earlier**

## Transcript

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* This would turn out to be a fateful day.
* That loud crash terrifies me and George.
* We stand frozen to the spot and slowly lift our eyes to the ceiling above.
* I react slightly better than George.
* I'd experienced the wrath of that crazy Comtesse once before, after all...
* George shrinks into himself, trembling fearfully. He looks like he might wet his pants.
* We hear hasty footsteps coming down the staircase the next moment.
* I panic and quickly hide in a corner, pulling George along.

* The Marquis de Lafayette walks briskly down the stairs.
* **Alfred:** (Ah, it's Lafayette... But he doesn't look like his usual self.)

* Lafayette looks stern and slightly furious, with none of his usual friendliness.
* **Alfred:** (What's wrong with Lafayette? Did something happen in the King's study?)

* **George:** Why are you sticking your head out? Hide!

* **Alfred:** Oh, sorry...

* As we're whispering, the King's voice comes from the staircase.
* **Louis XVI:** Lafayette! Stop right there!

* **Alfred:** (It's the King! He sounds furious...)

* Lafayette continues to walk down the stairs, not turning around.
* **Louis XVI:** Come back here! Do you hear me?!

* His Majesty's angry voice echoes in the narrow corridor.
* I glance up just as Lafayette's back disappears from view.
* **Alfred:** George, I have something on. I'll leave the rest to you.

* **George:** Hey, wait! You...

* Not bothering to explain, I follow Lafayette.

* I see him at the far end of a corridor after jogging down the stairs.
* **Alfred:** Marquis! Marquis de Lafayette! Please wait!

* **Alfred:** (Did he not hear me? Why isn't he stopping?)

* Lafayette walks quickly, unconcerned with the commotion behind him.
* **Alfred:** (Guess I have to follow him.)

* I follow Lafayette outside the Palace of Versailles.
* **Alfred:** (Phew, that was tiring! But I can finally speak to him alone.)

* **Alfred:** Marquis de Lafayette, it's me. Please wait...

* **Lafayette:** What do you want from me?

* The stern expression makes him look like a stranger. He seems so much more distant...
* **Alfred:** ...I just wanted to ask you something.

* **Lafayette:** What is it?

The reason for going to war

* **Alfred:** The question has been bothering me for days. I just don't understand.

* **Alfred:** Marquis de Lafayette, why would you give up the life you have to fight this war in the New World?

* **Lafayette:** The life I have? What do you mean?

* **Alfred:** I mean your life as a noble. Your comfortable life without any worries.

* **Lafayette:** I see. If that's the kind of life you wish for...

* **Lafayette:** Following me to the New World won't get you that kind of life.

* The look on Lafayette's face is especially stern, and it scares me a little.
* **Alfred:** That's not what I meant...

* **Lafayette:** Think carefully about what the future you really want.

* **Alfred:** (The Marquis de Lafayette seems much more serious than usual today.)

The quarrel earlier

* **Alfred:** I was doing chores near the King's study, and I... heard the commotion earlier.

* **Alfred:** (The noise was likely Lafayette slamming the door.)

* Lafayette furrows his brows and regards me. I feel a little afraid to speak up, intimidated by his gaze.
* **Alfred:** I'm... worried. Did something... happen?

* **Lafayette:** I advise you to mind your own business.

* **Alfred:** What do you mean...?

* **Lafayette:** What happened between the King and me has nothing to do with you. Knowing too much won't do you any good.

* **Alfred:** Yes, I understand...

* **Lafayette:** You worry too much for a servant.

* **Alfred:** (Looks like I won't get anything out of him.)

* **Lafayette:** Is that why you followed me? You're wasting your time.

* Lafayette frowns, his expression steely. He's not in the mood to talk.
* **Alfred:** (Guess I caught him in a bad mood. Unlucky me.)

* **Lafayette:** Get back to your post and focus on your duties.

* **Alfred:** Yes, I understand. I'll take my leave.

* **Alfred:** (I'll only vex him more if I keep asking... I should get back to work.)

* (An army of Palace guards appears and blocks our as I try to leave.)
* **Alfred:** What are they doing?

* **Soldier:** Over there!

* I turn and see guards behind us as well.
* **Alfred:** What do they want?

* **Lafayette:** They're here for me.

* **Alfred:** What? You're a noble of the Palace!

* The soldiers surround us.
* **Soldier:** You're under arrest, Marquis de Lafayette.

* **Alfred:** Are you mad? Do you know what you're saying?

* **Soldier:** We are here on orders from His Majesty the King.

* The guard shows us a handwritten order, signed by the King.
* **Alfred:** There must be a mistake!

* **Soldier:** Please come with us, Marquis de Lafayette.

* **Alfred:** How could this be... This doesn't make any sense!

* **Soldier:** Guards, take the Marquis to the cells.

* Lafayette follows them wordlessly. My legs tremble in fear, my mind goes blank.
* **Soldier:** The Marquis' personal servant? Take him too.

* **Alfred:** No, I'm not!

* **Soldier:** Don't argue. You're coming with us.

* **Alfred:** I'm just a lowly servant in Versailles. Ask George if you don't believe me...

* But no one listens. I'm thrown into a cell before I know it...