sentences:  Sharpe comes up with a risky plan to rescue the women.When Farthingdale objects by quoting regulations that a major must lead a detachment of this size, Wellington presents him with a letter from the Prince Regent, who has followed Sharpe's exploits with admiration, promoting Sharpe to major.Sharpe then sneaks into the village with Sergeant Harper (Daragh O'Malley) and his "chosen men" on Christmas Eve, when the enemy is drunk and distracted, and frees the captives.