[ His reaction is to freeze. It's like the cold is seeping through his bones, like he's back on the depths of Ajna. That seems so long ago now. More than a year since it ended, by d'Artagnan's new count.
How many years has Athos given up? A lifetime? Two lifetimes? D'Artagnan knows what this means.
He never means to leave. He means to stay in their service until he dies, to keep Milady from it. To keep her safe, even after all she's done, even though she's a liar and a cheat and Athos owes her nothing. He would do this, even so. ]
CALLING: DARTAGNAN
You had to? How did you have to? Did they ask it of you, demand it? For God's sake, Athos!
I won't let you do this. I won't let this be your life, not for all time.
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How many years has Athos given up? A lifetime? Two lifetimes? D'Artagnan knows what this means.
He never means to leave. He means to stay in their service until he dies, to keep Milady from it. To keep her safe, even after all she's done, even though she's a liar and a cheat and Athos owes her nothing. He would do this, even so. ]
CALLING: DARTAGNAN
You had to? How did you have to? Did they ask it of you, demand it? For God's sake, Athos!
I won't let you do this. I won't let this be your life, not for all time.