[ D’Artagnan nods easily. For him, there’d been nothing to really forgive. He doesn’t blame her for having a dangerous friend, who had disappeared at the same time as Aramis, anyway. He’s elsewhere now. And Elena’s alone, and she’s done more good for d’Artagnan than bad. ]

Of course. She’ll be the least of our problems, once we’re thrown into combat. Better that we have Hanna, though. At least if she gets in trouble, I’ll be there to help her.

[ He’d have worried, otherwise. ]