Vicomte De Bragelonne Chapter LII - D'Artagnan's Lesson

In which D’Artagnan unexpectedly meets Raoul and imparts a worldly lesson on navigating the shifting fortunes of courtly favour and the perils of royal whims, all while revealing the modest yet shrewd means by which he sustains himself in Paris. Their convivial conversation is interrupted by a summons from the king that hints at matters of consequence awaiting the seasoned musketeer.