An ordinary gardener becomes an extraordinary fugitive when he discovers his name on a government death list.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Unlikely Target
Leo, an ordinary gardener, discovers his name on a government death list, forcing him to flee and seek help from unexpected allies.
Key Events
Discovery of Death List — Leo discovers his name on a government death list Characters: LéoLocation: Garden
Seeking Help — Leo seeks help from friends after discovering the threat Characters: Léo, Serge Shuster, MiaLocation: City streets
Alliances of Convenience
Leo assembles a team of unlikely allies, each with their own skills and motivations, to survive the government hunt.
Key Events
Medical Attention — Leo receives medical attention from Dr Rouma Characters: Léo, Dr RoumaLocation: Clinic
Forming Alliance — Leo and allies form a plan to survive Characters: Léo, Serge Shuster, Mia, QuasimodoLocation: Safe house
First Confrontation — Leo faces first confrontation with government agents Characters: Léo, Phoebus, Policier Ministère 1Location: Urban area
Hideout — Leo and allies take refuge in a hidden location Characters: Léo, Mia, Alice, JeanneLocation: Quasimodo's shelter
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
As Leo and his allies gather evidence against the government, they become targets of increasingly aggressive pursuit.
Key Events
Gathering Intel — Allies gather information about the government conspiracy Characters: Léo, Serge Shuster, Dr RoumaLocation: Underground network
Betrayal — Dr Rouma is forced to cooperate with authorities Characters: Dr Rouma, Policier Ministère 1Location: Clinic
Chase Sequence — Intense chase through the city Characters: Léo, Phoebus, Esmeralda, Policier Ministère 1Location: City rooftops
Revelation and Redemption
In a final confrontation, Leo exposes the truth and finds a way to clear his name while bringing down corrupt officials.
Key Events
Final Stand — Leo confronts the main antagonists Characters: Léo, Serge Shuster, Mia, Phoebus, EsmeraldaLocation: Abandoned building
Exposure of Truth — Leo exposes the government conspiracy to the public Characters: Léo, Government officialsLocation: Public square
New Beginning — Leo returns to his gardening life with a new perspective Characters: Léo, Mia, Serge Shuster, Alice, JeanneLocation: Garden
Story Breakdown
Ordinary Life — Leo's peaceful existence as a gardener
Garden Work — Leo's daily routine and profession
Social Circle — Friends and acquaintances in Leo's life
The Discovery — Leo learns he's targeted by the government
Death List — Finding his name on a government document
Immediate Danger — Realizing his life is in peril
Survival Plan — Leo and allies strategize to survive
Alliance Formation — Gathering trusted companions
Safe Houses — Finding secure locations to hide
Resource Gathering — Acquiring supplies and information
Confrontations — Escalating conflicts with government agents
First Encounter — Initial confrontation with pursuers
City Chase — Pursuit through urban landscapes
Betrayal — An ally forced to cooperate with authorities
Exposure — Revealing the government conspiracy
Evidence Collection — Gathering proof of corruption
Public Revelation — Exposing the truth to the public
Resolution — Clearing Leo's name and bringing down corrupt officials
Every year the Prime Minister has a list of all kinds of troublemakers eliminated in the name of the famous Reason of State. Serge Shuster, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic, finds himself on this list, better known as the Matignon List. Condemned to certain death and at the heart of an implacable plot and a state secret that also put his family in danger, Serge, his wife and children have only one hope left - their gardener, Léo, who hates it when « slugs » invade his garden... Especially those that want to kill innocent families.
