[ D'Artagnan hadn't exactly meant to keep the madu. It had just sort of happened, especially after he'd seen Simon chasing so many of the others away. He's sitting outside with it, having gotten it a little dish of vegetables from inside. So far, it seems quite tame.

Then suddenly Athos is there. D'Artagnan looks up with surprise, because he hadn't expected to see his friend again today. He's immediately on the defensive. ]

They're all right, I have them wrapped. [ He does. Bandages wrapped uselessly around his middle, underneath his shirt. ] Anyway, it barely hurts now.

Did you know Koroleva's living with me? Alina's back. She moved in.