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07-03-2018, 01:19 PM
Loverval, Kingdom of Burgundy | February 28, 1780
"Your Highness", the servant announced. "Monsieur Louis Engelbert d’Arenberg has just arrived".
"Alright", the Duke replied. "Tell him to enter immediately".
Louis Engelbert d’Arenberg entered the room, looking clearly tired and sweating. "Excuse me, Your Highness", he said. "It is been a long travel".
"I received your last letter", Louis Jean Marie said. "But the lack of news from Reims is even worrying me more".
"It's understable, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert d'Arenberg said. "If my contacts are correct, not even those living in Reims have a clear picture of the situation right now".
"How is your father?", Louis Jean Marie asked, referring to Louis Engelbert's father, Charles Marie Raymon d’Arenberg, who served as Chief Minister of the Kingdom of Burgundy from 1756 to 1763.
"Unfortunately", Louis Engelbert replied, "he is not feeling well. What it seemed to be just a harsh ulcer, it may become something more serious. That's the reason why he was unable to travel last weekend to Reims".
"That's unfortunate", Louis Jean Marie replied. "How does that change our situation? Maybe we haven't as much time as we thought".
"My father was certainly optimistic about our chances, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert answered. "We have trustworthy information that Luckner is concerned about the situation, and he could support us, if we are able to convince him, as he wishes stability in our kingdom. I am confident that my father would be able to convince him...About Choiseul, he is not certainly a friend of abrupt changes, and I feel he may be afraid to try to face the Queen personally, but he is the only one who will able to change the King's, sadly, weak will. If we convince Luckner, I don't think he has another option to, at least, try to argue about the best solution for the future of the Kingdom".
"Let's hope you are correct", Louis Jean Marie said. "But we need to act now! We can't wait until your father is ready...Couldn't you do this personally? You know well your father...".
"I myself considered such option, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert d'Arenberg answered. "But as you know, Luckner started his career while my father was in Reims, an advantage that any of our enemies can't claim. But my brother Auguste Marie served in the military under Luckner's orders...I could order him to travel to Reims immediately, tomorrow if it is necessary. At least we could try to gain some time".
"Let's hope that's possible", Louis Jean Marie said. "God helps your brother and our just cause".
"Your Highness", the servant announced. "Monsieur Louis Engelbert d’Arenberg has just arrived".
"Alright", the Duke replied. "Tell him to enter immediately".
Louis Engelbert d’Arenberg entered the room, looking clearly tired and sweating. "Excuse me, Your Highness", he said. "It is been a long travel".
"I received your last letter", Louis Jean Marie said. "But the lack of news from Reims is even worrying me more".
"It's understable, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert d'Arenberg said. "If my contacts are correct, not even those living in Reims have a clear picture of the situation right now".
"How is your father?", Louis Jean Marie asked, referring to Louis Engelbert's father, Charles Marie Raymon d’Arenberg, who served as Chief Minister of the Kingdom of Burgundy from 1756 to 1763.
"Unfortunately", Louis Engelbert replied, "he is not feeling well. What it seemed to be just a harsh ulcer, it may become something more serious. That's the reason why he was unable to travel last weekend to Reims".
"That's unfortunate", Louis Jean Marie replied. "How does that change our situation? Maybe we haven't as much time as we thought".
"My father was certainly optimistic about our chances, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert answered. "We have trustworthy information that Luckner is concerned about the situation, and he could support us, if we are able to convince him, as he wishes stability in our kingdom. I am confident that my father would be able to convince him...About Choiseul, he is not certainly a friend of abrupt changes, and I feel he may be afraid to try to face the Queen personally, but he is the only one who will able to change the King's, sadly, weak will. If we convince Luckner, I don't think he has another option to, at least, try to argue about the best solution for the future of the Kingdom".
"Let's hope you are correct", Louis Jean Marie said. "But we need to act now! We can't wait until your father is ready...Couldn't you do this personally? You know well your father...".
"I myself considered such option, Your Highness", Louis Engelbert d'Arenberg answered. "But as you know, Luckner started his career while my father was in Reims, an advantage that any of our enemies can't claim. But my brother Auguste Marie served in the military under Luckner's orders...I could order him to travel to Reims immediately, tomorrow if it is necessary. At least we could try to gain some time".
"Let's hope that's possible", Louis Jean Marie said. "God helps your brother and our just cause".