Bang bang bang bang.
The sound of the gavel woke Pomona. She found herself in a courtroom.
"The case submitted to the military tribunal today is extremely serious," said a middle-aged man in uniform seated behind the judge's bench. "Two officers of the National Guard stand accused of refusing to advance against the enemy. Major Ledru of Wangfu Fortress ordered the company commander of the 163rd Battalion's First Company, Citizen Pottier, and his deputy, Citizen Lotte, to rest for one night after five consecutive days of bitter fighting, then proceed to the barricades the following day. The battalion set out at six in the morning to carry out its mission. The moment they left the fortress, Citizen Pottier and Citizen Lotte stated that they were unwilling to go to the trenches and wished instead to go to Paris. The major sternly pointed out that wanting to go to Paris was wrong, but the two officers left anyway. The major had no choice but to ask General Ed to arrest them. Those are the facts. The major would like to add that he is very satisfied with the performance of the 163rd Battalion. They performed exceptionally well in several hard-fought engagements and at the barricades."
After the indictment was read, the presiding judge began questioning the two men.
"This case is truly difficult to judge," said someone sitting beside Pomona. "Soldiers need adequate rest before they can continue fighting. After so many days of grueling combat, it is only reasonable that they would want to return to Paris."
Pomona looked at the man beside her without speaking.
"But military law is military law. If it were you, how would you rule?" asked the short man with an accent.
"How would you rule, General?" Pomona asked Napoleon Bonaparte.
"I am no longer