Longstreet avoids him. Stuart is Lee's problem. Longstreet tries to get through the crowd to Lee. The crowd hushes as Lee comes out. He is like a god to them all. Gentle Lee speaks first to Longstreet's horse, then raising a hand with no strength left, greets Longstreet. He shows fatherly concern and dissolves all of Longstreet's defenses. There is a commotion as Stuart joins them. Longstreet just wants to be out of there.
Lee's song, "Bonny Blue Flag," plays in the background. Finally Lee and Longstreet move inside, but it's crazy there, too. Lee clears them out, and the two men discuss the battle. Lee eyes are filled with visions of victory as he speaks: "It was very close . . . They almost broke. I could feel them breaking."
Longstreet, dumbfounded, is unable to argue with Lee. He tells Lee he lost half his strength that day and tries to get Lee to consider a move to the right. But Lee, focused on victory, puts him off. Longstreet, who's in a rage, leaves.
Lee's aide, Marshall, confronts Longstreet. The man is furious and has papers for Stuart's court-martial, but Lee won't sign. He confirms Stuart was joyriding and wants Longstreet speak to Lee. Longstreet agrees to talk to Lee and understands Marshall's anger. But he feels there is not much he can do about it.
