It comes back to the idea that came to Enjolras back in the library dreaming world during the last landfall, when Enjolras was speaking to Midii of the July Revolution. They had spent so much time planning for revolution, and not enough for Republic. It's that sort of problem that lends itself, again to the the idea that even those who rebel with the purest of intentions do not know exactly what to do with the power they gain. The idea that they might abuse it is proved here.

Enjolras did not find it inevitable, and he did actually believe that, had France had her moment either then, or two years later, a republic would have risen, but not all places are France, particularly places where that sort of rule has not been used in a long time. Depressing as it was, this was not much of a surprise when it comes down to it, really.

Enjolras, having looked things over and found nothing he recognized from any lists, or memory, simply turned a beatific smile on the shopkeeper. "I think you've made a good decision." He said, nodding toward Dante to show that he supported that choice. "Thank you for that."