I thought I might as well save myself while I had the chance, so I stole this Russian coat to keep myself from freezing to death, and here I am.

I belong to Aumenier." "You'll join us, then ?" "With pleasure.

Who do you serve ?" "Ourselves," laughed the leader grimly.

"We're from Fere-Champenoise way.

We're all of the village and countryside that the Cossacks and the Prussians have left of our families.