7th Day - starting out for Pombal

'Yes'.
'I am Captain Hunter, General's aide-de-camp. The General is rather busy now, perhaps you can tell me your business here?'

Fandorin studied him for some time, then spoke slowly: 'My business is with the General. I would like him to tell me if he cannot see me now'. He paused and cocking his head a little to the side, and in a low voice, continued in Russian. 'I have a reason to see you too, Hunter', ingnoring the startled look on George's face, and looking away from him to the General's clicque, he kept going. 'Your mother and the ambassador have taken great liberties. Liberties that could have serious repercussions'.

Fandorin looked back at him. 'The army is marching to Coimbra, we shall speak there. For your sake I hope you have not done anything stupid'. The boy was looking dumbfounded but thankfully he had his back to the officers. 'Now, calm yourself, I am here to help you. Well, not you per se, but what I do will extricate you out of these matters'. Switching back to English and speaking louder Fandorin kept going: 'Yes, I seek an audience with him, my name is Cornelius von Dorn. My business is most urgent'.