[ but he thinks monarchists are pretty cool... he supposes at least Jean is honest, and if he must deal with a Frenchman at least it was one who made his alliance clear. ]

I have known Royalists, and while I can not claim to be an expert on French politics, a self imposed Emperor certainly could not be a better choice than the legitimate successor.

[ he pauses, quietly wondering if he's preaching to the choir. Jean is not a bonpartist, not a monarchist... so what does that leave him? ]

Is there another political party in Paris?