Chapter 13As with their first meeting, Richelieu kept Hallbjörn and Sébastien waiting in an ante room. Luc and Marie went on ahead to speak to the queen and explain to her what the meeting was to be about. Hallbjörn and Sébastien were expected to see her themselves after their meeting with the cardinal.
Once we’ve spoken to Richelieu. If we ever do. Sébastien sighed his impatience, while Hallbjörn sat motionless, like the gargoyle he was.
“Ah, you’re here again, gentlemen.” Cardinal Antoine swept in, wafting his handkerchief beneath his nose. “Luc mentioned you’re looking to get some men together. His Eminence will be pleased. These attacks make him look ineffective, foolish, and failure to save the people will topple him from this throne.”
“He made it very clear that failure was not an
