Léon nodded again, "That's right." He said, finishing off the cigarette and crushing the end down in the silver tray. "A better France is everyone's goal, at the end of the day. Everyone's apart from the English, of course."
Léon paused, looking at Augustine seriously. "I am afraid they have done rather a lot to shame you, and France. But I have attempted to give Aimé the opportunity to reinstate himself, and you elder brother. Unfortunately it seems that they like to be thought of traitors to their country." He said drily, with a shrug. "One day, my replacement may not look upon their behaviour in such a forgiving manner."