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As you turn towards the hill near Shevardino on which Napoleon has set up his Command Post, a group of horsemen gallops towards you. Marshal Ney, with some of his staff, is intent on forming a plan with Murat to combine the infantry and cavalry in an attack against the Russians in the redoubt who are commanded by Prince Bagration. Marshal Ney, 'bravest of the brave', has a fresh-faced look about him, curly hair and curling side whiskers. As he approaches one of his aides calls his attention to a movement of the Russians. Prince Bagration has ordered an attack. Ney reins in and curses and then sends men galloping in all directions. The speed with which he takes decisions is breath-taking. Soon he finds himself without an aide-de-camp to entrust with his next message and, seeing you in your fine uniform, he beckons you over. Do you: