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Chapter 1
Dedication
The author dedicates the book to his mother.
Chapter 2
I Will Repay
Juliette de Marny, consumed by grief and rage after her brother's death in a duel with Paul Déroulède, swears a solemn oath of revenge. She vows to repay Déroulède with death, dedicating her life to his destruction.
Chapter 3
Prologue
The Prologue sets the stage in revolutionary Paris, introducing the brutal atmosphere of the Reign of Terror. It describes the execution of Marie Antoinette and the pervasive fear and mob violence that define the era. The narrative also introduces Juliette de Marny, who harbors a deep desire for revenge against Paul Déroulède, whom she blames for her brother's death in a duel.
Chapter 4
Paris: 1783
In a Parisian gaming saloon, Paul Déroulède duels with the young Vicomte de Marny over an insult to Adèle de Montchéri. Despite Déroulède's attempts to moderate the conflict, the Vicomte's rage leads to a fatal thrust. Déroulède, isolated and friendless among the aristocracy, is left to face the consequences alone.
Chapter 5
II
After the death of her brother in a duel, Juliette de Marny is compelled by her father, the old Duc de Marny, to swear a solemn oath of revenge against Paul Déroulède, the man who killed him. The chapter depicts the immediate aftermath of the Vicomte's death, the Duc's fragile mental state, and Juliette's reluctant but binding vow, marking her transition from childhood to a burdened adulthood.

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