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The Forty-Five Guardsmen by Alexandre Dumas ~ Full Audiobook

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The Execution's Shadow

This chapter captures the heightened tension surrounding the execution of a condemned man, Salcide, as spectators and nobility gather to witness the grim spectacle. Amidst the turmoil, the somber King Henry III and the imposing Catherine de' Medici navigate a web of morality and human desperation, reflecting on bravery and the complexity of public perception. The narrative unfolds with urgency as a young man and a mysterious female page rush to the scaffold, culminating in a heart-wrenching revelation and a chaotic climax that tests the limits of loyalty and hope.

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