Louise de la Vallière Chapter 53 - A Domiciliary Visit

In which Madame Henrietta leads Raoul de Bragelonne to a secret trap-door in Louise de la Vallière’s chamber, revealing a concealed staircase to the apartments below and unearthing poignant proof of a love that has deeply wounded him. As he traverses these intimate spaces, Raoul is consumed by the cruel reality of affection misplaced, whilst the princess offers both counsel and caution in the name of friendship and survival at court.