It's what has sustained him. They did the best they could with what they had, at every step. If they have both more and fewer resources now, still they're striving as best they can.
And their other friends will too, once they know this. All their fierce hearts and brilliant minds, bent upon alleviating the suffering of France.
It's a long moment before he says, "I kept thinking--"
His voice catches; his fingers tighten on Courfeyrac's. He presses his lips together.
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It's what has sustained him. They did the best they could with what they had, at every step. If they have both more and fewer resources now, still they're striving as best they can.
And their other friends will too, once they know this. All their fierce hearts and brilliant minds, bent upon alleviating the suffering of France.
It's a long moment before he says, "I kept thinking--"
His voice catches; his fingers tighten on Courfeyrac's. He presses his lips together.