Synopsis

The weight of the world settled upon Philippe. With Laugier gone, the inevitable reckoning had arrived. He knew he could no longer evade responsibility for the system's decay, even if he hadn't personally profited from it. A bitter sense of injustice fueled a desperate resolve. He would make one final plea, seeking an audience with the Secretary-General of the Élysée Palace. Meanwhile, Amélie had triumphed; Thorigny was her new Prime Minister.