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We get the slightest glimpse of two things that will play a larger roll in the novel: Pierre mentions Freemasonry, and we see our first servants, most likely household serfs who don’t understand, or really even care about French and are caught up in the mess made by the “elites”. We also see how Pierre is really a good person and though blumbling, is liked well enough. Andrei is still an enigma (he always is)