iend of Lucile''s in an intimate manner.
"George!" Lucile called out, nervous, reminding him to mind his manners.
Danton withdrew his body and made a theatrical gesture of spreading his hands, seemingly unembarrassed.
Edith briefly explained Raphael''s background and why she had brought him here.
"Ah, a noble?" Danton raised his broad and rough palm and waved it nonchalantly in the air.
Raphael looked uneasy and lowered his eyes.
"What''s the big deal? The jury, the Garde Nationale, are full of nobles dressed in tight culottes, wigs, and powder, strutting around like peacocks. Even in the Committee there''s nobles." Danton walked up and patted Saint-Clemont''s shoulder in a carefree manner, "That''s not a problem. You should have joined us earlier, young man."
The destitute youth looked up at him with an incredulous gaze.
"Anyway, come to Committee of Supply tomorrow to help us out. We''re very short of hands lately."
Danton sat back on the sofa, with one foot casually propped up on the knee of the other leg. "As for your citizenship certificate, I''ll put in a good word for you. You can rest easy."
"Welcome, my friend." Lucile smiled gently at the former nobleman.
Tears glittered in his eyes.
Edith also reached out to him firmly, "In the name of liberty."
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Once Raphael Saint-Clemont believed he had embarked on a righteous career, he abandoned his former laziness and decadence. He established a routine and started eating healthy, balanced meals. The distant and detached look on his face faded away, replaced by a newfound sense of purpose.
He used his first allowance to buy Charlene a pair of glasses and even managed to acquire some chemical materials for her experiments through a friend''s help.
The Saint-Clemonts'' shabby room, which was often shrouded in shadows, gradually lit up with brightness.
"Edith, you saved my brother! You have no idea how important your help was to him; you are the angel of our family!" Charlene exclaimed, moved to tears.
This frail girl also became radiant. She started talking about chemistry again with joy, her eyes twinkling with stars.
As Raphael gained confidence