The Hunchback of Notre Dame Book 7 Chapter VI - The Effect which Seven Oaths in the Open Air can Produce

In which the youthful scholar Jehan, fresh from his nocturnal exploits, encounters the boisterous Captain Phœbus and together they revel in gaiety and coin, unaware of the watchful gaze of the archdeacon who trails their merry steps with a brooding heart. The streets of Paris with their curious carvings and familiar taverns provide the stage for this lively camaraderie, punctuated by oaths, laughter, and whispered secrets of those who dwell in the shadows.