The Maison Ordalie benefits from the fact that most of the farm's citizens are from. Fontaine will adhere to law and order and Fort Mérppide will never appear on their CV. In addition, there is another understandable but sad fact: criminals who have served their sentence have a hard time coming to terms with life, and most people will not accept this. Fort Meropid is less a specific place than a special symbol. In Fontaine's perception it represents admonition, misfortune and punishment.