(From the beginning, was Bal the ultimate target of the attack? Why here? If Troyes was taken before the retreat, the strategic situation would have been more advantageous, both for the subsequent negotiations and for strategic and tactical choices, which would have been easier. Why retreat now? No... the intelligence is still not sufficient, I can't jump to conclusions too early...)
Suppressing his restlessness and doubts, Roland continued enthusiastically handing over the live poultry to the soldier as if the somewhat unusual gazes around him didn't affect him.
Among many contemptuous, disdainful, and indifferent looks, there was mixed in a somewhat cold gaze.
(—This woman is not simple.)
Slowly releasing a cloud of smoke, Captain Staufenberg flicked the long ash from his cigar.
To the untrained eye, it seemed no different from any ordinary chicken peddler, but the combination of a "woman" and "dealing with the Wehrmacht" seemed unnatural to the captain.
