Vicomte De Bragelonne Chapter XX - Of the Society which was formed in the Rue des Lombards, at the Sign of the Pilon d'Or

In which D’Artagnan, inspired by the plight of the exiled King Charles II of England, devises a daring and strategic plan to restore the monarch to his throne, enlisting his loyal servant Planchet as a financier and confidant in this audacious venture. Their discussion unfolds amidst cautious humour and practical concerns, culminating in the creation of an earnest yet precarious partnership contract to fund their enterprise.