"Strange, isn't it?" asks Aramis. He'd found it exotic himself, but once sugar and milk are added, the taste is pure delight. "Experiment," he suggests, pushing the little bowl and saucer towards him.

"And of course he would," he tells Porthos. "Athos would look handsome in a straw hat. I will vouch for them though." Aramis smiles at Athos, for now enjoying the picture he makes of home. "Silks are by far the most comfortable for sleeping in."