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Laurence, however, had not been brought up in the Corps and was not used to thinking in these terms. Furthermore, his character was such that it was hard for him to sit back and watch others take risks he was not taking himself. As a result, Granby was placed in the position of constantly trying to keep Laurence from getting himself injured or killed. For example, during the [[Valerie engagement]] on the way to China, Granby's first priority was to get Laurence aboard Temeraire so that the two of them could escape to shore. Once aloft, however, Laurence decided instead to attack the two French frigates, the Valerie and the Chanteuse, which were harrying the [[HMS Allegiance]]. | Laurence, however, had not been brought up in the Corps and was not used to thinking in these terms. Furthermore, his character was such that it was hard for him to sit back and watch others take risks he was not taking himself. As a result, Granby was placed in the position of constantly trying to keep Laurence from getting himself injured or killed. For example, during the [[Valerie engagement]] on the way to China, Granby's first priority was to get Laurence aboard Temeraire so that the two of them could escape to shore. Once aloft, however, Laurence decided instead to attack the two French frigates, the Valerie and the Chanteuse, which were harrying the [[HMS Allegiance]]. | ||
− | (Somewhat ironically, it was Granby himself who was seriously wounded during the Valerie engagement, taking a musket ball in the chest. The ball cracked against a rib and then went straight out through his back, but he lost a great deal of blood, became feverish and was out of commission for some time. Granby's injury left the less | + | (Somewhat ironically, it was Granby himself who was seriously wounded during the Valerie engagement, taking a musket ball in the chest. The ball cracked against a rib and then went straight out through his back, but he lost a great deal of blood, became feverish and was out of commission for some time. Granby's injury left the less inexperienced [[Ferris]] in charge of the officers and led indirectly to the incident in which [[Blythe]] was flogged.) |
Another example of Laurence's difficulty in remembering that his own life was supposed to be protected occurred in Istanbul, on the return journey from China. It had become clear that the Sultan would not willingly release the three dragon eggs purchased by the British, so Laurence decided to steal them. The eggs were being kept in the palace baths for warmth, but none of British knew exactly where the baths were, and scouting them out would be extremely dangerous. | Another example of Laurence's difficulty in remembering that his own life was supposed to be protected occurred in Istanbul, on the return journey from China. It had become clear that the Sultan would not willingly release the three dragon eggs purchased by the British, so Laurence decided to steal them. The eggs were being kept in the palace baths for warmth, but none of British knew exactly where the baths were, and scouting them out would be extremely dangerous. |