human
Be seated,
gpt
You bring news of Brissach, Governor?
human
Yes, your Highness.
gpt
Your informant?
human
My valet, your Highness. He has been a soldier, and possesses a keen power of observation. He succeeded in getting into the Old Town several times on the pretence of purchasing wines. The French are busy strengthening the fortifications, but discipline is lax, and as there are over twelve hundred labourers employed in the works there is considerable disorder in the town.
gpt
Good. What is the strength of the garrison?
human
Only four battalions, your Highness, and six independent companies.
gpt
Any Irish among them?
human
None, sir.
gpt
Sure?
human
Certain, your Highness.
gpt
So much the better. Those fighting devils upset the best laid plans, as I learned to my cost at Cremona. And pardieu, they can fight!