Then
- It occurs to Toussaint that he's going to need more troops if the French are planning to attack the next morning.
- He has an idea, but it's risky.
- In the middle of the night, he heads to the commissioner's house. There, the commissioner, a dude by the name of Brandicourt, and his wife are quaking in their boots at the sight of Toussaint.
- Knives at the ready, Brandicourt and his wife aren't sure whether Toussaint has come to kill them or not.
- Luckily, he just wants to discuss business. Phew.
- He suggests Brandicourt release the prisoners from jail to help them fight against the French. Yeah, right.
- But Brandicourt's wife stands up for Toussaint and tells her hubby it's a solid plan—otherwise, they'll surely lose.
- The next morning, with the help of the 2,000 black prisoners, Toussaint and Brandicourt take down the French. The best part? Those Frenchies didn't even see it coming.
- Toussaint thanks Brandicourt for trusting him, but Brandicourt admits it's really his wife who should get a shout out since she's the one who convinced him to trust Toussaint in the first place.
- Toussaint thinks about how war isn't just about grabbing a weapon and fighting, it's also about being smart.
- It dawns on him that Haiti is now free. Sure, there will be more war and other fights, but the slaves are freed and on their own.
- He heads into the darkness to find his way home.