Mon colonel I hope that you will not find this request unreasonable, but I should soon be in the situation of dueling a fellow officer over a point of honour - one which caused a friend of mine to leave Paris for a while because he feels that he cannot fight with men who lack a sense of moral correctness. I would be most grateful if you would consent to second me and hopefully act as witness to the fact that Lt. Col. Doutron is a worthless cur who takes any advantage that he can find, whether it is warranted or not. He does seem to have some powerful friends (Baron de Success appears to be acting as his second), but this impresses me not a whit and I fully intend to show him the error of his ways. Yours in Service Jean de Lacey Captain, King's Escort [OOC: Believe whichever story pleases you :-) ]
