Athos watches her movement with a slightly stunned look in his eye. She is a flurry of activity, as if the storm is descending upon him when he does not understand how one woman can cause so much action. Still, he is grateful for both her kindness in the past and the kindness she is going to show him. In truth, other than Treville, he has not amassed much kindness and can use anything that she has to offer.

He nods as politely as he might. "Take your time," he assures her. "I am not going anywhere, certainly not in the state I'm in."