Definitely not at the start. Fritz has to win some and lose some first!

Agreed! The stakes have to be high.

(Though crack fic of course allows for dates to be mixed and mingled. Given that it's an AU anyway and Fritz got captured.)

Yeah, we might have to mix and mingle some dates here.

Incidentally, whom you don't ask to rescue anyone, or to go on any kind of secret mission: Trenck.

Or entrust with anything ever, including his own head (like you said, it's a wonder he didn't lose it sooner!).