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Duchess Alice

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6

Count Robert

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4

The Jean Valjean Problem

A peasant caught stealing bread pleads for mercy while a merchant demands punishment. Duchess Alice defends compassion; Count Robert upholds order.

  1. The King Let us begin. Duchess Alice, what say you?

  2. Duchess Alice king, I feel that kindness is the best way to run a kingdom.

  3. The King Kindness is a fine sentiment, Duchess, but sentiment alone does not govern a kingdom. I have heard nothing yet that moves me.

  4. The king's favor does not shift.

  5. Count Robert what moves you? justice should move you. the sharp knife of justice cutting against anarchy. the peasant should be improsoned. at least 10 days, sire. this is YOUR law we are enforcing, not a whim, a fundamental underpinning of our great kingdom and society

  6. The King You speak of my law as something with teeth, Robert, and I confess I feel those teeth. Anarchy is not a small word to throw about lightly—yet I cannot say it lands hollow. The law is indeed mine to uphold.

  7. The king leans toward Count Robert +1.