Robespierre and danton were close friends and fought together at the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was the ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a streak of mass executions that became famous as the Reign of Terror of France. He returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre rule and telephone for its public to demand their faith, although danton called being a spokesman of these people, had been living in solitude in the countryside. Nevertheless, couldn't accept this type of struggle, even by the good close friend and colleague, and he blocked a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his own allies out.