Then
- Toussaint notices that more French troops are on their way to Haiti.
- Sure, they defeated the British, but now the French have rallied and sent more troops.
- He sends Jean-Christophe out to meet the French at the shore. They are lead by General Leclerc, who claims they are there to declare a peace treaty.
- Um, no—Jean-Christopher and Toussaint know that's a bunch of hooey.
- The troops are there to take back the land, and the slaves to boot.
- Time has gone by slowly since we last caught up with Toussaint, and he spends most of his time writing letters about the war now.
- The first part of the war was about fighting; now it's all about writing.
- His son, Isaac, is in Paris, France, as a gesture of goodwill toward the French. When they joined forces and struck a peace deal, Toussaint figured it was safe.
- Now, though, the French have a new leader and want to take back Haiti.
- Another month passes. Toussaint looks outside his tent one day and sees Isaac standing there with a letter.
- It's a message from the new French General Brunet.
- He apologizes for Leclerc's rudeness and says he wants to make things right.
- As a show of good faith, he's sent Isaac over to Toussaint so they can put the war behind them.
- Toussaint asks his son whether Brunet is a good guy, and Isaac assures his dad that the guy can be trusted. He's really honorable.
- Phew. That settles it then: They can finally have peace in Haiti.