The large ship floated alongside its smaller companion. Rochefort has a choice to make. Be loyal to a man who treats him like he is worthless and a dog, or, stay loyal to his king and queen by helping his arch enemies. On one hand if he stays loyal to the Cardinal he will be dead within the month from a war. On the other if he is loyal to King and country he will live to see old age.
"All I have to do is swallow my pride a little and I might even get an award from this" Rochefort gave a slight grin. "Bring the girl in safely. We r aiding the Musketeers!" if he could count on one thing it is that his men never question him. Now all he has to do is convince Athos, Aramis, and Porthos he is being truthful. He was not too worried about D'Artagnan. Simply giving the boy the girl and a small (untruthful) apology to the cow he called a horse and he was won.
So tell me what you think. I'm a huge Mads Mikkelsen Fan! My spelling stinks I know. He will fall in love later. Mr. High and mighty Cardinal will not fare well in this story. Lol. I own nothing of the three musketeers save my original character Angle Rose.