by D. J. Holmes
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In each dimension, time moves at different speeds for each individual. For Jehanne, time had been painful and unbelievably slow. After her conviction, time moved much too quickly, until she saw Pierre’s image by her side.
For Jacque, his sons and all the soldiers, time is one step ahead of them, seemingly just out of their grasp. They all feel something extremely solid; a magical wall or power that they will have to break through to free Jehanne. The air, in anger, has become so solid they can feel its sting on their face and hands. Yet, they continue on, racing to save the life of a truly great person, trying to break through the invisible barrier to get to Rouen in time.
Dark clouds begin to move over the Market Square in Rouen. Nature, in its own way, is sending a protest for what has happened.
For all those who are racing to Jehanne’s rescue, there is a sudden twinge in their hearts, accompanied with an eerie sad feeling; like someone had been calling out for them, wondering where they were. Now… there is only empty silence.
