[ The teal haroomba (nicknamed Herbert, because someone had thought to call their rover Herbie) seems alarmed, and immediately backpedals to hide behind Sturmhond’s legs. Of course, he can ably speak French – Sturmhond had ensured he could speak the native languages of everyone in the rover, as well as English – so he’s quick to respond. ]
Oui, Monsieur! Je suis votre ami!
[ Sturmhond rolls his eyes. ]
Yes. So stop hiding, and come out. He won’t hurt you. Will you, Henri?
[ Herbert peeps out warily, clearly not convinced. Sturmhond’s attention has diverted back to Athos, though. ]
Did you say ten? I didn’t realise you found such enjoyment in overachieving. We only needed to make the one, you know.
[ Henri seems disappointed by the lack of a good fight and it's that which startles a small chuckle out of Athos. He knows he's programmed to be this way but it's so alarmingly alike his friends that he can't help the fondness that creeps up on him. Henri, in response to Nikolai's question, moves away and over to Athos' bunk where he immediately starts disappearing scraps of paper and the feather from a hat. The laughter in his eyes quickly turns into a sigh before he hears the last statement. ]
The integrity of the Musketeers was called in to question. [ He lifts one shoulder in a lazy shrug, every bit the gentleman prone to fits of violence. ] We couldn't let an accusation like that lie. And so we merely proved that we go above and beyond the call of duty in all situations.
[ Glancing his way. ] You understand how these things can be.
[ Sturmhond can't help laughing. He knows how Athos can be, and his friend.
Standing, he goes over to put his hand on his friend's shoulder, while Herbert rolls over to help Henri with cleaning.
Well, one says 'clean'. It's really more like Herbert is trying his best to scoop the rubbish up faster than Henri. It's possible he took the threat rather personally. ]
You certainly did that. I'd say you defied expectations. To quite comical effect, actually. I'm proud of you.
Do you think they're aware that we need some of those items? [ He says this while looking at the Haroombas, but his gaze returns when Sturmhond touches him. He tilts his head almost mockingly. ]
Often have I sought to prove myself to royalty as you must know. [ He is a terrible person and prodding his friends is a great past time. ]
[ Like not to let anything they need stay on the floor. ]
No doubt we'll find them tidied away somewhere, in a month or two's time. And stop calling my royalty, for the love of every Saint. I should have let you keep thinking I was a pirate.
Better habits? Many have tried and failed. [ Aramis, particularly. And sometimes Porthos but he's far more likely to be as ill-mannered as Athos. ] I think you mean privateer.
[ His mouth twitches slightly. ] You're entirely too clean to be a pirate.
Pirates rarely preen. [ Athos' face remains impassive, there's no smile across his mouth and his tone is dull and flat and has no room for argument. But there's just the right kind of twinkle to his eyes that means he's poking fun for the sake of it. Athos and dad jokes 4 lyfe. ]
And Alina. Honestly, there's just no accounting for some people's manners. I can't imagine how I got to like her.
[ Actually, her lack of respect was one of the things that delighted him about her. It still does. And of course, she calls him a Privateer now, too. ]
Women possess many strange skills. Perhaps it was that. [ Shrugging his shoulders as if to roll away the thought. He doesn't care about women and their magic. ]
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Oui, Monsieur! Je suis votre ami!
[ Sturmhond rolls his eyes. ]
Yes. So stop hiding, and come out. He won’t hurt you. Will you, Henri?
[ Herbert peeps out warily, clearly not convinced. Sturmhond’s attention has diverted back to Athos, though. ]
Did you say ten? I didn’t realise you found such enjoyment in overachieving. We only needed to make the one, you know.
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The integrity of the Musketeers was called in to question. [ He lifts one shoulder in a lazy shrug, every bit the gentleman prone to fits of violence. ] We couldn't let an accusation like that lie. And so we merely proved that we go above and beyond the call of duty in all situations.
[ Glancing his way. ] You understand how these things can be.
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Standing, he goes over to put his hand on his friend's shoulder, while Herbert rolls over to help Henri with cleaning.
Well, one says 'clean'. It's really more like Herbert is trying his best to scoop the rubbish up faster than Henri. It's possible he took the threat rather personally. ]
You certainly did that. I'd say you defied expectations. To quite comical effect, actually. I'm proud of you.
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Often have I sought to prove myself to royalty as you must know. [ He is a terrible person and prodding his friends is a great past time. ]
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[ Like not to let anything they need stay on the floor. ]
No doubt we'll find them tidied away somewhere, in a month or two's time. And stop calling my royalty, for the love of every Saint. I should have let you keep thinking I was a pirate.
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Better habits? Many have tried and failed. [ Aramis, particularly. And sometimes Porthos but he's far more likely to be as ill-mannered as Athos. ] I think you mean privateer.
[ His mouth twitches slightly. ] You're entirely too clean to be a pirate.
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I see no reason not to be presentable. Even a pirate has no excuse for scruffiness.
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And that's entirely the reason why you could never be one.
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[ A little pause. ]
I suppose you're right. It's not a title I gave myself, anyway.
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Who did? The blind and uneducated?
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[ A little pause. ]
And Alina. Honestly, there's just no accounting for some people's manners. I can't imagine how I got to like her.
[ Actually, her lack of respect was one of the things that delighted him about her. It still does. And of course, she calls him a Privateer now, too. ]
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Women possess many strange skills. Perhaps it was that. [ Shrugging his shoulders as if to roll away the thought. He doesn't care about women and their magic. ]