Sharpe 18 - Sharpe's Siege
“Favier smiled. “My general sends his congratulations.”“Give him my commiserations.”The French corporal holding the white flag of truce stood miserably beside Favier's horse, while Favier stared along the ramparts. There was no one but Sharpe to be seen. Favier smiled. “My general informs you that you have acquitted yourself nobly and that you may march out with all the honours of war.” Favier shouted far louder than was necessary for just Sharpe to hear; he wanted the hidden garrison to listen ...to this offer. “You will be imprisoned, of course, but treated as honourable and brave opponents.”“I'll give you my answer,” Sharpe said, “at midday.”Favier, who knew all the rules of this game, smiled. “If your answer is not forthcoming in ten minutes, Major, we shall presume that it is a rejection of our most generous terms. In the meantime may we remove our dead from the north ground?”“You can send six men, unarmed, and one light cart. You should know that Captain Mayeron is our prisoner.”“Thank you.”MoreLess
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