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From the moment Titans Soldiers entered Lutèce, the situation had completely spiraled out of control.
Prince Bernard and other coup participants indeed had plans to indulge the soldiers to win them over and bind them to their cause, but that was supposed to be limited to a few districts and time-constrained. They were well aware of the dangers and the consequences of wanton indulgence.
For soldiers of both factions, looting and violence were parts of their combat actions, means to celebrate survival, vent their emotions, and a source of legitimate income. To boost morale and humiliate the defeated enemy, commanders would even encourage such behavior among their subordinates.
