She might say that Athos had hanged her; but then Athos would tell that she was branded. She thought it was best to preserve silence, to discreetly set off to accomplish her difficult mission with her usual skill; and then, all things being accomplished to the satisfaction of the cardinal, to come to him and claim her vengeance.
Zij zou wel kunnen zeggen, dat Athos haar had opgehangen, maar daarentegen zou Athos zeggen, dat zij gebrandmerkt was; zij geloofde daarom, dat het nog beter was het stilzwijgen te bewaren, stilletjes te vertrekken en met haar gewone behendigheid de moeilijke zending te volbrengen, waarmede zij zich had belast.