[France's lips twitch in a peculiar manner, like Temeraire has told him a particularly amusing and rather sad story. When he responds, his tone is wistful.]

Well, there is only one true Napoleon, but there have been many others since despite and because of him.

[He shakes his head, chuckling and seeming to come back to himself somewhat, friendly smile back on his face but the curiosity sharper than before.]

So you and Lawrence are military men, then?