Eponine shrugs her reply. "I would miss the fireworks, I think." But how nice, just for once, to have something normal, something calm and boring. Wouldn't it be lovely to go home to a warm house and know your man will kiss you lovingly, and there will be food, television, him with a reassuring arm around you, holding you close. That's what Eponine would love. Just for a while, just to see what it's like.

To Nancy's last comment, she simply shakes her head. "I cannot. He will... well. I shan't have more blood on my heart, you know? I should rather I am with 'Parnasse than him murder the man I love. For me, it is better to be alone always. It doesn't matter." But it does. It hurts her so much, but there's nothing to be done. Whilst Eponine has been arrested several times over the years, Montparnasse has always evaded capture. Montparnasse has often left Eponine to serve the sentence for both of them. The police cannot contain Montparnasse. She won't be free of him, unless he decides it. She swigs from her bottle.

"But to happier things, Miss! A full belly! It has been a long time, and I shall burst soon. But I don't care. It is so good!"