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"I'm certain the transition will be smooth"

"You're overly optieneral election can be held to install a new governolden opportunity for the FQS to rise up out of their sewer and make a power play" He shook his head sadly "Jules Guertier's death could not have coether in softening the road Now I don't know"

"Surely you feel that the vacuum left by Jules can be filled?"

"By whom? You perhaps?"

A hardness came into Villon's eyes "No man is better qualified My efforts were instru of the trade unions and financial institutions I am a respected party leader, and arded by the rest of Canada

Quebec needs me" Charles I shall run for president and I'll win"

"So Henri Villon is going to lead Quebec out of the wilderness," said Sarveux caustically

"French culture is more alive today than ever before My sacred duty is to nourish it"

"Stop waving the fleur-delis, Henri It doesn't become you"

"I have deep feelings for my native land"

"You have deep feelings for only Henri Villon"

"You think so little of me?" snapped Villon

Sarveux stared hih opinion of you once But I watched as blind ambition transforlared back "I think you should explain yourself"

"For starters, what possessed you to black out a third of the United States at the James Bay power project?"

Villon's expression turned impassive "I felt it was necessary The blackout wasto the Americans to keep their hands off of French affairs"