Characters Present:
Dessalles
Alpátych
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Location:
Bald Hill Estate, then 40 miles away, in Smolénsk
Dessalles tells Princess Mary to send a letter via Alpátych to the governor in Smolénsk to ask advice as to whether they should leave Bald Hills or not, due to the fighting.
Alpátych arrives in Smolénsk, and the town is being abandoned, with sounds of firing getting closer, and chaos in the streets.
He goes to visit the governor who gives him a letter to take back, which says that everything is fine in Smolénsk.
Alpátych then runs into Prince Andrew, who gives him another letter, saying that they should all go to Moscow.
Alpáytch's innkeeper beats his wife to death for wanting to leave, and then houses start to burn down.
