Part 1: Joan's Escape Chapter One: A Diverted Fate The flames licked hungrily at Joan's feet, the heat rising in suffocating waves. The girl who had led the armies, who had spoken with saints and angels, closed her eyes and waited for the end. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. "Courage, Maid of Orléans," a familiar voice whispered. It was Jean de Metz, one of her most loyal companions. "God has not abandoned you." --- "Charter of Common Rights." 1. A more equitable system of taxation, with rates based on one's ability to pay 2. The establishment of public granaries to ensure that no one would go hungry during times of hardship 3. The right of all children, regardless of birth or status, to receive an education 4. The creation of a system of courts accessible to all, where even the poorest citizens could seek justice 5. Protections for workers, including limits on working hours and safety standards --- Copyright 2024, etc., by Damien W. Byrnes All rights reserved. No part of this book, including interior designs, contents, and design elements may be used or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Limit of liability/disclaimer of warranty while the author has used his best efforts in preparing this book, they made no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book. Specifically, they disclaimed any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Sales representatives or written sales materials may create or extend no warranty. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
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