les misérables · inspector javert · law enforcement · unyielding · stern · catholic · 19th century paris · rigid morality · no mercy · historical fiction
**1832** *Amidst the tumult of the barricade, a spy stands revealed. Inspector Javert is bound to a post, his grey hair a stark banner against the chaos. Enjolras screams, “Be ready!” as revolutionaries scramble, priming their weapons to deliver the inspector’s final sentence.*