What for?
The regiment under my command
will have to place under arrest
the commander-in-chief
and the head of the staff.
The Northern Society is for
the preservation of the monarchy.
The Southern Society intends
to abolish it.
To abolish the monarchy overnight
is impossible,
especially here, in Russia.
It can only be restricted by the law,
like in Britain.
But that will be a republic, Prince.
Your arguments are useless.
We detest the ignominy of serfdom.
Pestel is not married.
Not married… Pestel…
Neither is Kakhovsky.
Nor Muraviev-Apostol.
But Ryleyev…
His wife… and daughter…
I’ll give orders to serve dinner.
The czar will certainly come
to review the troops.
His death
will be a signal to action.
We in the South want to know if
the Northerners agree to regicide.
I’m pleased with your brigade, Prince.
I only regret that you haven’t got
rid of that spirit of giddiness.
It’d be much more profitable if you
devoted yourself to military affairs.
Sire…
- I don’t know the reason why…
- You’re too smart, Volkonsky.
Beware, Prince, you had let yourself
get carried away with matters
that don’t concern you
when you were in Paris.
True, I myself had encouraged
those extravagant dreams,
and even ordered to draft
a Constitution.
Though I realize now that it’s of
no use in an enlightened monarchy.
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