iv.

[athosing]

muses

ALSO DOUBLING AS A TFLN OVERFLOW

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[cajoled]

Tell me how you feel, my love.

[desequilibre]

I want to see you.

[cajoled]

I know.
What will your loyal friends think?

[desequilibre]

I don't care.

[cajoled]

Tell me you love me, Athos.

[desequilibre]

Will it make you any happier?

[cajoled]

Yes. Say it.

[desequilibre]

I love you.

I have always loved you.

I wish I did not, but I cannot help myself.

[cajoled]

I'll not let you now. Not again.
Our fates and hearts are intertwined, my love.

[desequilibre]

What do you imagine we would have done had I not been delayed?

[cajoled]

We would be living new lives together in England.

[desequilibre]

What kind?

I am no longer the man I was. We'd both be starting at the same point.

[cajoled]

I don't know. We've both changed, haven't we?

[desequilibre]

Would you be satisfied? Just us two, making our own way?

[cajoled]

You're all I've ever truly wanted.

[desequilibre]

Promise me. If you only tell me the truth once in our entire lives then promise me that you mean this.

[cajoled]

I swear it.

[desequilibre]

I have money.

Put aside from my time here. It's enough to get us settled.

[cajoled]

And what shall we do if your Musketeers disapprove?

[desequilibre]

I have stood by their choices. It's time they stand by mine.

( Aramis especially. )

[cajoled]

And what of my choices? I only know a few ways to earn a living, my love.

[ most of them are pretty illegal... ]

[desequilibre]

I do not wish to live dishonestly. And I do not want to lose you once more.

[cajoled]

Then am I to stay home and be your doting wife again?

[desequilibre]

No.

I would not ask that of you. All I want is that we live honestly, together.

[cajoled]

Do you think you could be happy with me?