Bergman immediately chimed in. "That's right. We can easily gather tens of thousands of people filled with hatred for the Tyrant and corrupt officials." Hirt hurriedly stopped the two most radical people in the organization. "We should avoid violence as much as possible. As long as the Emperor agrees to convene Parliament..." "Parliament? Hah, the Emperor will never agree. He will not even allow us to speak! An uprising is the only choice!"
Hirt looked toward Lucas and said quietly, "You should say something too..."
Thanks to his outstanding eloquence, coupled with the French Security Bureau's covert assistance, Lucas had become one of the five most influential members of the Stilz Society. Yet Lucas seemed not to hear their argument at all. He merely paced the room restlessly. "If it comes to it, we'll go to the Hofburg and rescue her." He turned and grabbed Hirt. "Where can we get guns? And a map of the Hofburg."
"What are you going to do?" the latter asked in alarm. "Even with an entire legion, it would be impossible to storm the Hofburg."
The bespectacled middle-aged man seated beside the fireplace, who had not uttered a word until now, raised a hand to signal Lucas to calm down. "Please, don't be so anxious. Miss Gloria is an aristocrat. She has the right to a public trial, and even the Secret Police cannot prevent that. There is no need for us to risk going to the Hofburg."
Lucas's eyes suddenly lit up. "Right, her father is the Earl of Ulfeld. He should have a way to save her. I'll go discuss it with him right away." "Don't go!" Gagern stretched out a hand to stop him. "Those shameless nobles will hand you over to the Secret Police."
"I can't let Gloria remain in