[ Something in d'Artagnan's face relaxes at that. He nods, agreeing with the sentiment. Trust is important to him. It's bound up in his ideas of what it means to be loyal, to be honourable. ]

I trust those who deserve it.

[ And who prove that they do. That doesn't count the CDC, obviously. They'd tricked him from the very start, and there is no honour in what they do.

Though, he has begun to think that there may be honour in some individuals. At least, in one. ]

Armada has never lied to us. Or tricked us. But he has orders, the same as us. He told me he could send a message for me, to another ship. He never promised it would get through.