The Dantès Protocol

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-dantes-protocol. Edmond Dantès’ wedding celebration collapses into betrayal and arrest as jealousy, ambition, and political intrigue destroy his future. Check more stories related to writing at: https://hackernoon.com/c/writing. You can also check exclusive content about #hackernoon-books, #astounding-stories, #astounding-stories-jan-1998, #denunciation-plot, #project-gutenberg, #science-fiction, #literary-non-fiction, #literary-fiction, and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories. Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Edmond Dantès arrives at his wedding feast glowing with happiness, expecting promotion to captain and marriage to Mercédès. Unknown to him, Fernand and Danglars’ earlier conspiracy has already been set in motion. Just before the ceremony, officials arrive and arrest Dantès as a Bonapartist agent. Shock turns to grief, suspicion spreads, and Danglars quietly positions himself to benefit from Dantès’ fall.