"Mr. Colbert, the envoy," Dandels glanced at several senior members of the Patriot Party by his side and sighed, "following the vote by the Provincial Congress, we have officially decided to cease hostilities and enter armistice negotiations with the Orange Order. The negotiation meeting will be held the day after tomorrow."
The "Orange Order" he referred to was the Royalist Party supporting the original Dutch Stadtholder, William V, named after William's title as the Prince of Orange.
Colbert furrowed his brow, stood up, and in a high-pitched tone, said:
"Mr. President, the intent of the French Cabinet is clear, no compromise without negotiations!
"You and your army need only repel the enemy frontally once and hold out for at least five days. The rest will be handled by great France, who will definitely crush the Prince of Orange's counterattack!"
Dandels's face turned red, and he clenched his fists: