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"I am speaking sincerely as a friend! Consider! Where and why are

you going, when you might remain here? You are faced by one of

two things," and the skin over his left temple puckered, "either

you will not reach your regiment before peace is concluded, or

you will share defeat and disgrace with Kutuzov's whole army."

And Bilibin unwrinkled his temple, feeling that the dilemma was

insoluble.

"I cannot argue about it," replied Prince Andrew coldly, but he

thought: "I am going to save the army."

"My dear fellow, you are a hero!" said Bilibin.

CHAPTER XIII

That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War,

Bolkonski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would

find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to

Krems.