July 23rd, 1693.
Voss and her ministers emerged in the countryside, believing they had escaped to freedom. But instead of open roads, they were met with a ring of Royalist cavalry, rifles leveled at them.
Bruno, seated atop his horse, approached.
Voss's expression darkened. "You planned this."
Bruno's eyes were cold. "I knew you'd run. People like you always do."
Lafayette fell to his knees, trembling. "Please, Your Highness—mercy—"
Bruno exhaled slowly. "Did you show mercy to the people of Elysee when you massacred them?"
Voss clenched her fists. "Kill me if you must. But the Republic's ideals will never die."
Bruno turned to his men. "Take them alive."
July 24th, 1693.
