With the musketeers all ready to go meet the so called ''musketeer hater'', Beaulieux asked for an audience with mademoiselle de Senneville.
''Why so formal?'' she teased him as he separated her from the group.
''I get polite when I'm nervous, at least there's one thing my parents thought me well''. They shared a laugh before Beaulieux remembered what the lady had just done. ''I'm not pleased about this, Abby'' he interrupted himself quickly when he noticed his mistake. He had used her real name. ''Still, Papineau is not going to be happy about this. You sold him out to musketeers. You should have lied your way out of this one, said that the owner is dead, anything really would have been better than dealing with Papineau's anger...'' Beaulieux was clearly nervous about the idea.
''I was being honest and trying to do the right thing for once. Why don't you support me?'' she answered still playing with him. He was starting to lose his patience. She was one of the smartest people he knew, but now, he truly questioned her actions.
''I don't support foolishness'' he said coldly while keeping an eye on the musketeers who were starting to get impatient also.
''That is hard. Don't you trust me anymore? Papineau has more reason than anyone to want to see milady de Winter behind bars. Surely, his common sense will take over his hatred. I am trying to win the musketeers trust''.
Beaulieux' eyes opened up when he remembered Papineau's relation with the King's mistress when she was still the cardinal spy. He was sentenced to death, because of her. The only reason that he is still breathing, is because Beaulieux managed to make the jury believe he was insane. Which wasn't completely false... It was too late to back down now. And the musketeers protection sure would be something mademoiselle de Senneville could use.
D'Artagnan and Athos were moving towards the lady and her captain as slowly as possible to try to understand what they were saying. Maybe because of his suspicious character or because of his admiration for Atthos, D'Artagnan decided to not be fooled as easily as Aramis and Porthos. He still liked the girl, but wasn't sure he could trust her. '' Why are you so curious about her?'' he asked Athos.
Athos raised an eyebrow: '' because everything she breathes is fake.''
''I see you are not going in fine silk...'' said D'Artagnan. But he had a point; she went behind their backs once. Maybe she would try again tonight. For what other reason would she have been so likeable towards the musketeers? When she and Beaulieux finally came back to the group, D'Artagnan thought he would ask her. If she really was fake, she would have to come up with a made up answer and D'Artagnan would be able to tell.
''So tell us, mademoiselle de Senneville, why are you being so kind to us? Last time we saw each other, you wanted to rip our heads off'' said D'Artagnan loudly, putting her on the spot. To his surprise, she laughed a little.
''I didn't want to rip your heads off. That's a bit extreme. But I was very upset indeed'' she said, naturally.
''Why than your sudden change of character? Not that I don't like it'' added D'Artagnan.
''The circumstances are different my dear. Don't threaten to kill my loved ones and you will find me quite cheerful'' She laughed as if she remembered their last meeting. ''But I can go back to the screaming and hating madwoman I was in Treville's office too, if you'd like''.
''No, thank you!'' said Porthos. They left the room laughing, leaving D'Artagnan a bit perplex. He did not trace any lie or nervousness in her voice. Maybe she was just a good liar or perhaps, she was saying the truth.
At the edge of the door, Beaulieux stopped Athos. He warned him about the men they were about to meet. Unfortunately, in his business, not all of the labour was as distinguished and lovely mannered as de Senneville. Athos reassured him that he could handle much worse, but the captain insisted: ''don't underestimate him. And excuse ,on my behalf, his poor manners in advance. I won't be coming with you, I have business to attend to tomorrow early''.
Do you guys like the fictional characters ? Beaulieux and mademoiselle de Senneville ?