After a failed escape attempt, the British Government offers him a chance for a return to limited power in France once again as a buffer against instability there; however, on the point of departure he is afflicted by the symptoms of stomach cancer and the offer is in consequence withdrawn, leaving him entrapped on the island and exiting history's stage.
Following an unsuccessful escape, the British Government proposes that he regain limited authority in France to counteract potential unrest. However, before his departure, he contracts stomach cancer symptoms, leading to the cancellation of the offer. This leaves him isolated on the island and fades from historical accounts.