Characters Present:
Boris Drubetskóy
Prince Dolgorúkov - an adjutant-general [1]
Prince Adam Czartoryski (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Location:
Olmütz
Boris travels from the military camp to Olmütz with the intention of speaking to Prince Andrew Bolkónski about being promoted to an adjutant.
Boris gets to see Prince Andrew on his second attempt, who throws his weight around and pauses a meeting with a general to speak with Boris, who is only a lieutenant. Prince Andrew takes him to see Prince Dolgorúkov, who holds greater sway in such matters.
Prince Dolgorúkov gossips happily for a while but is called away just as Prince Andrew starts to ask for the promotion on behalf of Boris. Prince Dolgorúkov agrees to do anything to help Prince Andrew and Boris, before greeting Prince Adam Czatoryski, who we learn Prince Andrew simultaneously admires and dislikes.
[1] An adjutant is a staff officer who helps a commanding officer with administrative affairs
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