Malmaison, August 1799 - Pain

----------------------- outside Paris, Malmaison, August 1799 -------

Arno dragged his friend up the steps while groaning and sucking cool night air deep into his lungs, before finally reaching the end of the stairs. Verne stumbled and groaned as well softly.

"Hang in there. No one here is going to die today." Arno was not sure if he wanted to convince himself more, let alone his friend.

Malmaison, August 1799 - Trapped

----------------------- outside Paris, Malmaison, August 1799 -------

Her head was throbbing and hurting; she immediately sensed that she was in a rather unusual, and above all rather uncomfortable, stance. Groaning softly, she tried to move and immediately heard the clink of chains. Great, they were prisoners. Even before the shameful realization could penetrate deeper, the unconsciousness dragged Adeláire back under.