Dan Jeannotte credited as playing...
Arno Dorian
- Arno Victor Dorian: The Creed of the Assassin Brotherhood teaches us that nothing is forbidden to us. Once, I thought that meant we were free to do as we would. To pursue our ideals, no matter the cost. I understand now. Not a grant of permission. The Creed is a warning. Ideals too easily give way to dogma. Dogma becomes fanaticism. No higher power sits in judgement of us. No supreme being watches to punish us for our sins. In the end, only we ourselves can guard against our obsessions. Only we can decide whether the road we walk carries too high a toll. We believe ourselves redeemers, avengers, saviours. We make war on those who oppose us, and they in turn make war on us. We dream of leaving our stamp upon the world... even as we give our lives in a conflict that will be recorded in no history book. All that we do, all that we are, begins and ends with ourselves.
- Élise de la Serre: Are you sure about this?
- Arno Victor Dorian: Not particularly, no. But the Marquis is on the National Convention with le Peletier. He might have some insight.
- [they approach de Sade, who looks up from his writing]
- Marquis de Sade: Ah. Which is a more incisive commentary on corruption in the bishopric: seven nuns seducing a parish priest into debauchery, or an enormously endowed Benedictine sodomizing a goat named Pius?
- Arno Victor Dorian: No force in heaven or on earth will make me answer that question.
- Marquis de Sade: Quite right, Arno, the goat it is. So, what can I do for you... and your charming companion?
- [bows obsequiously to Élise]
- Élise de la Serre: [tersely] Louis-Michel le Peletier. What can you tell us about him?
- Marquis de Sade: Ah, dear Louis. He went from abolishing the death penalty to calling for the king's head in two short years.
- Arno Victor Dorian: Where can we find him?
- Marquis de Sade: I'm afraid I don't often socialize with my fellow deputies. Something about my distaste for the beheading of the innocent.
- [leers at Élise]
- Marquis de Sade: Speaking of innocents...
- Arno Victor Dorian: De Sade.
- Marquis de Sade: Mhm?
- Arno Victor Dorian: Le Peletier?
- Marquis de Sade: Well, I believe he often takes meals at a certain café near le Palais Royale. I believe you can find him there.
- Arno Victor Dorian: If we don't, I'll be back.
- Marquis de Sade: [leers at Élise again] Really? Well, then I hope I'm mistaken.
- Élise de la Serre: No, you don't.