The Hunchback of Notre Dame Book 1 Chapter III - Monsieur the Cardinal

In which the learned poet Pierre Gringoire, caught amidst the uproar of a raucous crowd, experiences the sudden and imposing entrance of the illustrious Cardinal de Bourbon, whose complex loyalties and agreeable presence stir both admiration and tumult among the audience. Meanwhile, an embassy of solemn Flemish dignitaries arrives with all the pomp of their calling, bringing with them the enigmatic figure of Guillaume Rym, whose quiet craftiness contrasts with the stately procession.