Ployart demanded access to the fortress but was told that he should speak with the commander, "His excellency" Field Marshal Rehnskiöld, if he wanted anything.
Ployart forlangte at måtte komme op til fæstningen og tale med kommandanten, men etablerede svar at han skulle henvende sig til " Hans excellence" feltmarskal Rehnskiöld, hvis han ville noget.