Oh, I like it! Mind you, like Joseph decades later, I think by the time Fritz made it to Paris he would only have been pro forma "anonymous" but in reality everyone would have known who he was (given he was really bad at this undercover thing at this point), but Straßburg sounds promising, and the relative anonymity and relaxed surroundings there might have helped with making the reunion going better than in rl. I'm of course also curious as to how Fritz' entourage would have reacted:
Algarotti: has no idea who Peter is, and probably doesn't know much about the entire escape attempt saga (at least no more than common European gossip), since I bet Fritz never ever discussed it with him, but being Algarotti, he would have been great at picking up vibes
AW: might or might not actually remember Peter from Peter's time as FW's page, given AW was the favoured kid and thus often around his dad. While having an, err, unique perspective about what was important in 1730 (i.e. Heinrich moving in with him), totally knows about the seriousness of desertion (and as a toddler pleaded for a deserter courtesy of the other adults who didn't dare to). Probably heard Dad rant about deserter Keith. Might or might not pick up on vibes.
Fredersdorf: probably has a good idea as to who Peter is and that Fritz has written with a pardon and a return invite. Might have heard gossip among the rank and file in his army days. Will pick up vibes but probably first limit himself to discreet observing before forming an opinion on Peter. But he will have an opinion.
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Re: Peter's memoirs - Return to Prussia
Date: 2024-06-16 07:01 am (UTC)Algarotti: has no idea who Peter is, and probably doesn't know much about the entire escape attempt saga (at least no more than common European gossip), since I bet Fritz never ever discussed it with him, but being Algarotti, he would have been great at picking up vibes
AW: might or might not actually remember Peter from Peter's time as FW's page, given AW was the favoured kid and thus often around his dad. While having an, err, unique perspective about what was important in 1730 (i.e. Heinrich moving in with him), totally knows about the seriousness of desertion (and as a toddler pleaded for a deserter courtesy of the other adults who didn't dare to). Probably heard Dad rant about deserter Keith. Might or might not pick up on vibes.
Fredersdorf: probably has a good idea as to who Peter is and that Fritz has written with a pardon and a return invite. Might have heard gossip among the rank and file in his army days. Will pick up vibes but probably first limit himself to discreet observing before forming an opinion on Peter. But he will have an opinion.
Young Guy Who is Manteuffel's Source: will report to to Manteuffel at once.