"M. D'Artagnan will conduct the prisoner to the Iles
Sainte-Marguerite. He will see that his face is covered with an iron
mask, which must never be lifted on pain of death."
"It is just," said Philippe; "I am ready."
"Aramis was right," whispered Fouquet to D'Artagnan, "this is as good
a king as the other."
"Better," replied D'Artagnan; "he only needed you and me."