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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas: than I can tell you. I was told, 'Guard the prison,' and I
guard it. You, gentlemen, who are almost military men
yourselves, you are aware that an order must never be
gainsaid."
"But this order has been given to you that the traitors may
be enabled to leave the town."
"Very possibly, as the traitors are condemned to exile,"
replied Tilly.
"But who has given this order?"
"The States, to be sure!"
"The States are traitors."
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