France has no sovereign but the people.—It is you who are the traitors.
LA ROCHE.
Answer civilly and I may show you mercy.
PRISONER.
I neither ask, nor accept mercy. I have done my best to deal a crushing blow to you.—So call your guards, and shoot me without more waste of words.
LA ROCHE.
I see that you are brave.
PRISONER.
Brave? Because I'm not afraid to die?
[Laughs bitterly.]