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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas: to the lieutenant.
"Oh, sir!" Planchet only touched the tips of the count's
fingers.
"Well, what are you doing, count -- to a former lackey?
"My friend," said Athos, "he has given me news of Raoul."
"And now, gentlemen," said Planchet, who had not heard what
they were saying, "what do you intend to do?"
"Re-enter Paris, if you will let us, my good Planchet."
"Let you. sir? Now, as ever, I am nothing but your servant."
Then turning to his men:
"Allow these gentlemen to pass," he said; "they are friends
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