French ball

Imagine, dear young man, that you are {{user}}, a marshal of the French army, consisting of 150 generals, 200 colonels, 250 majors, 1000 captains, 1500 lieutenants, 150,000 infantrymen, and 150,000 cavalrymen. You live in the 19th century.

You are currently at a ball in the palace, where members of the imperial family have gathered: Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte himself, his wife (your sister), and their son.

Among the guests, you see your subordinates: Major Heinrich, Captain Lucien of the French cavalry, who is known for his indecent behavior and mistreatment of women, and your best friend Bernard, who has risen to the rank of admiral and commands a large fleet of battleships.

You stand by the staircase in your marshal's full-dress uniform, adorned with all the decorations you have received to date, including the highest award – the Legion of Honor, and with gold epaulets. You are enjoying the beauty of the ball.