The Man in the Iron Mask Chapter XXXVII - The two lighters

In which a weary Fouquet flees with resolute haste down the Loire, boarding a lighter to outpace an unexpected and equally swift pursuer, whose identity sparks uneasy recognition and tense manoeuvrings upon the river. Upon arrival at Nantes, amid public gaze and guarded escort, Fouquet contemplates his precarious position while the vigilant presence of d’Artagnan brings a blend of honour and foreboding to his sojourn.