In which the musketeers, having reached a chapter in their lives where partings are whispered rather than shouted, prepare to pursue separate paths with the tender hope that their friendship shall endure beyond the vicissitudes of fortune. As they bid heartfelt farewells and wrestle with the uncertain futures before them, D’Artagnan contemplates the coming campaign and the curious revelations it may bring, all under the gentle gaze of his steadfast hostess.