“Mm,” Athos hums in agreement, clapping Aramis on the shoulder. He has not forgotten the way the other man recoiled when they had to enter that basement, or that he did not let his fears overcome him. Athos doesn’t dare tell the man how proud he is of him - when does Aramis ever need his ego stroked? - but he is proud. And grateful.

He strides into the hall when the elevator lets then out and leads the way to their door. “Thank you,” he says as he unlocks it, even now aware that only the good humor of these two men keeps them by his side, fighting of these creatures. “It was a difficult case, and I could not have accomplished so much without you."