[at the heart of his persona, dorothea knew claude was a good, kind man. she smiles, finally looked at him with teary eyes.]

History from the perspective of the victors is often not quite as truthful as it should be, I think. That is true both in operas and in reality.

[a sigh, a deep breath.]

I haven't performed it, but I've created a song for her. It's light, airy, and full of strength - just like her. Something to allow her legacy to live on, if even just in my memory.