Mr. Issachar yells at Cunégonde and attacks Candide. Candide defends himself and kills Mr. Issachar with the sword that the old woman had given him. It is after midnight and the Grand Inquisitor arrives, as it is now his day to spend with Cunégonde. He sees Candide and the dead Mr. Issachar. Candide reasons that if he does not act quickly the Grand Inquisitor will have him burned and will surely harm or kill Cunégonde. Candide kills the Grand Inquisitor.
The old woman tells Candide and Cunégonde there are.....
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