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She told me about that.

[ D’Artagnan’s smile comes easier now. He likes Hanna too. It’s good to find someone they agree on. ]

She seemed keen to learn. I told her you were the best swordsman I knew. You should do it. I think she’d be good once she knew how.

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[ He dips his chin a little. D'Artagnan would do well to stop talking about Athos and his swordmanship. Then people seem to think that makes him a good man. ]

Perhaps I will. I have a spare sword.

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[ They would be right to think so. ]

I know. The one I borrowed, to teach Rikki. You might as well get the use out of it.

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I'll consider it. [ Because Athos had never really thought himself as much of a teacher before d'Artagnan. Of course he had practise with Aramis and Porthos, but that had felt like more of a mutual agreement at the time. He spent time sparring with them, honing skills, and they didn't ask him why he was so quiet, why he drank so much. And then came along the young Gasgon, who wouldn't follow any of the rules no matter how often Athos had glared, but who could be shaped into something wonderful.

He'd enjoyed his time teaching him, watching him grow. But perhaps d'Artagnan was a special case. ]

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[ D'Artagnan smiles at him, raising a questioning eyebrow. ]

I don't know why it's left to me to convince you. You made the offer before I even knew of it, didn't you?

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I'm not saying I won't help her, but I do not know when nor if she still wishes for it.

[ And Athos is terrible at making the first move. ]

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[ Dear God, Athos. ]

And you haven’t spoken of it to her since?