patriot and a brave, upright man. I trust him just like Brother does."
"I didn''t mean to hide it from you, sister! Andre told me that the revolutionary situation is tense, and he''s worried that he might be in danger and implicate us." Edith explained quickly.
"I''ve guessed that. Citizen Quenet is a responsible man. Honestly, it''s no big deal. Philippe is essentially in his faction too..."
"Andre doesn''t belong to any faction!" Edith couldn''t help but interrupt her sister.
Margot went blank for a moment, then smiled resignedly: "Anyway, since he moved in with us, our family has been tightly tied to him. I don''t oppose you choosing Citizen Quenet. But you must well protect yourself."
"I understand." Edith shyly slipped into the covers, turning her back to her sister.
At this moment, what she was thinking of was the promise she made with Andre just fifteen minutes ago: they must dream of each other tonight.
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Those with life experience are always clear that such dreamlike happiness cannot last long.
The day of happiness'' end arrived with the arrest of Madame Roland.
Edith stormed into his office, her rage ablaze.
"Why implicate Manon? What wrong has she done?" she questioned him.
"Are you close to Roland''s wife?" he asked in return.
"Why can''t I be friends with her? She''s done nothing to deserve this! Are you guys to throw all those in jail just because of different political opinions?"
"You don''t understand, Edith. This is not just a matter of politics. Federalism would only divide and harm the Republic. You only see a beautiful and elegant lady that young girls would adore, ignorant of her conspiracy with the aristocracy..."
"But you men don''t even allow her direct participation in politics! Yet you generously grant women the right to guillotine! So this is how the principle of equality is understood!"
Edith regained the sharpness she had concealed during their fervent romance, leaving no slightest concession to Andre.
Andre was stunned for a moment. Only after a while did he speak, "The decision to arrest the Girondins is not something I can influence. I just hope to protect you. I don''t wish t