We have changed our privacy policy. In addition, we use cookies on our website for various purposes. By continuing on our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can learn about our practices by reading our privacy policy.

In Darkness Chapter 16 Summary

Then

  • Toussaint checks out Guildive from the top of a hill. It's a small town, but it's where the next battle will go down.
  • The opponent? The English.
  • A few months have passed, and Toussaint and Jean-Christophe are still hard at work for the slaves' freedom.
  • On their to-do list? Get an official declaration from the Republic of France for the slaves' freedom. Check.
  • Next up, they have to take down the English.
  • It turns out the slaves are worth more (900 million francs) than the exports they produce (200 million francs), which was news to Toussaint.
  • Naturally, everyone starts echoing Paul Revere by shouting, "The British are coming!"
  • First up, Jean-Christophe heads over to the British camp for a top-secret mission.
  • Since he's white, they figure the British will be more likely to trust him. He'll go in with a sob story about being kicked out of his home by the slaves, and when they let him take shelter, he'll blow up their ammo ship. Sounds simple enough.
  • He and Toussaint have a tearful goodbye before parting ways.
  • The day of the battle, Toussaint tells his men where to go. He sends the French in first so the British don't see the attack coming. Boo-ya.
  • Next up, Jean-Christophe sets the gunpowder ship on fire. There are flames everywhere, burning some of the British. Bonus? Their supplies are gone, too.
  • Toussaint just hopes his buddy made it out okay.
  • Someone asks Toussaint if they should burn the rest of the ships, but he instructs them not to.