"Because we have very important matters to communicate to one another, and it was impossible to talk five minutes in that inn without being annoyed by all those importunate fellows, who keep coming in, saluting you, and addressing you. Here at least," said Athos, pointing to the bastion, "they will not come and disturb us."
Parce que nous avons des choses fort importantes à nous dire, et qu'il était impossible de causer cinq minutes dans cette auberge avec tous ces importuns qui vont, qui viennent, qui saluent, qui accostent; ici, du moins, continua Athos en montrant le bastion, on ne viendra pas nous déranger.