"Send messages that you're merciful." Knowing full well that death will be her penalty, should Frollo catch her, has made Esmeralda a fierce opponant of any sort of execution - moreso than ever.
"Send messages that you're not interested and that you just want to live side by side." She shakes her head, James' laugh rattling her. "There is nothing funny about murder. You may be handsome on the outside, but it gives you a monster's heart."