War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 12

In which Prince Andrew receives a formal but perfunctory audience with Emperor Francis and is honoured for his role in the recent battle, only to learn with a heavy heart of the French crossing the Thabor Bridge in a surprising and unsettling manner. As he contemplates the implications of this event, a spirited debate unfolds about duty and heroism, setting Prince Andrew resolutely on his path back to the army.