“He is one of the most remarkable, but to me most unpleasant of men⁠—the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Adam Czartorýski.⁠ ⁠… It is such men as he who decide the fate of nations,” added Bolkónski with a sigh he could not suppress, as they passed out of the palace.

Next day, the army began its campaign, and up to the very battle of Austerlitz, Borís was unable to see either Prince Andréy or Dolgorúkov again and remained for a while with the Ismáylov regiment.