Twenty Years After Chapter 35 - A Dinner in the Old Style

In which the four old companions resolve to meet again as of yore around a well-stocked supper table, where reminiscences flow freely and laughter gradually revives their erstwhile warmth. Yet, amid their jovial discourse, a sudden arrival brings tidings that stir a sombre shadow, reminding them that even the brightest camaraderie may harbour threads of destiny and danger.