Early evening finds the tavern pretty quiet. A few officers are sitting about drinking and chatting.
Marechals Corbin and Bardon are at their usual table by the fire chatting about some upcoming battle. A jug of fine red wine and plates of roast pheasant are also on the table.
The tavern door opens and General Kling enters carrying a sealed letter and solid wood box. He approaches the tabale.
"My apologies for interrupting Marechal Corbin but the emperor has requested you attend to this immediately"
He hands the letter to Marechal Corbin and places the box on the table.
Marechal Corbin opens the letter and reads it, raising an eyebrow. He hands the lettr to Marechal Bardon.
"About time" Marechal Bardon says between sips of wine
The letter reads:
His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon I, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Republic, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine hereby confers the title of Marechal of Farnce
upon
General Roy Purcell,
commanding officer of V Corps d'Armée.
upon
General Roy Purcell,
commanding officer of V Corps d'Armée.
Hereafter General Roy Purcell shall be known as
Monsieur le Marechal Purcell
with all the rights and privileges thereof.
Monsieur le Marechal Purcell
with all the rights and privileges thereof.
Very well done Roy!!!
