The Man in the Iron Mask Chapter XX - The Morning

In which the young Philippe, newly seated upon his brother’s royal bed, grapples with the heavy mantle of usurped power and the sinister weight of destiny amid a chamber thick with poignant symbols of kingship and betrayal. Meanwhile, Aramis, now a favourite in the king’s inner circle, orchestrates a delicate dance of secrecy and favour, as D’Artagnan is summoned to act upon commands steeped in mystery and the shifting tides of royal intrigue.