IKR? The indignity! I mean, some part of him would also be gratified that Voltaire cared enough to to ride, err, write to his rescue, as opposed to just pointing and laughing, but the far greater part would be furious to be in this position and suspect Voltaire didn't care at all, he just wanted to collect glowing coals on Fritz' head!
Meanwhile in Prussia:
Mitchell: Your Royal Highness, forgive a Scot the blunt speaking, but if you don't do someting to rescue your brother, he'll end up being seen as a martyr and you'll be seen as Judas Iscariot. Trust me, we have Mary Stuart in our history, I know whereof I speak. She was totally unpopular right until she was a martyred prisoner. You have a country to rebuild, you don't want to start by everyone hating your guts.
Heinrich: You want me to rescue my brother. Who started the war and got himself captured all by his own decisions.
Mitchell: You know I'm right.
Heinrich:...I guess. Besides, they might want to put me on trial next, given I co-lead the army in that war. DAMMIT. Seydlitz, we're starting Operation Damsel.
Mitchell: Damsel? If he finds out you codenamed it that...
Heinrich: Precisely. Also, he's not the only damsel I have in mind. Seydlitz, attend.
Seydlitz a few hours later: leaves on mysterious ways in the general direction of Vienna with a very small company of experienced soldiers. His mission: Kidnap Joseph for an inofficial prisoner's exchange, while officially Prussia will claim that Fritz-curious Joseph asked for a stint in the Prussian army to learn all about it on his own initiative.
Re: Lucchessini, Catt and Fredersdorf, oh, my
Meanwhile in Prussia:
Mitchell: Your Royal Highness, forgive a Scot the blunt speaking, but if you don't do someting to rescue your brother, he'll end up being seen as a martyr and you'll be seen as Judas Iscariot. Trust me, we have Mary Stuart in our history, I know whereof I speak. She was totally unpopular right until she was a martyred prisoner. You have a country to rebuild, you don't want to start by everyone hating your guts.
Heinrich: You want me to rescue my brother. Who started the war and got himself captured all by his own decisions.
Mitchell: You know I'm right.
Heinrich:...I guess. Besides, they might want to put me on trial next, given I co-lead the army in that war. DAMMIT. Seydlitz, we're starting Operation Damsel.
Mitchell: Damsel? If he finds out you codenamed it that...
Heinrich: Precisely. Also, he's not the only damsel I have in mind. Seydlitz, attend.
Seydlitz a few hours later: leaves on mysterious ways in the general direction of Vienna with a very small company of experienced soldiers. His mission: Kidnap Joseph for an inofficial prisoner's exchange, while officially Prussia will claim that Fritz-curious Joseph asked for a stint in the Prussian army to learn all about it on his own initiative.