They had discarded their cloaks; M. Brouchard had said that their uniforms alone would act as a deterrent. As far as the troop was concerned they were on active service so strict discipline was imposed. Marcel and Pierre rode within the troop where Gaston could keep an eye on them. Ever since Pierre had challenged Marcel, there had been friction between them, and Gaston liked to have them under control. Written orders had come for him that morning; he recognised General Bonaparte’s seal, but chose not to read them until this day’s work was done. The letter lay unopened in his sabretache, the pouch that hung beneath his sabre. He felt annoyed with Brouchard for putting him under pressure to close a deal with the Count, and devastated at the thought of losing Louise, but in his heart he knew it was the only thing to do. Louise’s portrait was packed in its box and strapped to the remount they had brought from Auxerre. It restored Gaston’s feeling of gallantry to be giving Louise an armed escort.
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