Arno: Don’t give me that look. Victor cheats when he plays Pharaoh, everyone knows it.
François: Arno? Who are you talking to?
Arno: No one, Monsieur (sir).
François: You’ll be happy to learn I persuaded Olivier to leave off calling the Marshalcy. Again.
Arno: Je vous remercie, Monsieur (Thank you, sir).
François: What is this, the sixth time? Seventh? Perhaps a new hobby might be better for your health.
Arno: Well, I find playing cards affords many opportunities for fresh air and exercise.
François: We’ll talk about this later. I have business in town, and must collect Élise before I can attend to it.
Arno: Élise is here?
François: Only for the night. She returns to Paris first thing tomorrow.
Arno: She’ll need an escort, won’t she? With you so preoccupied?
François: One of you running amok is quite enough. Remain here and see if Olivier has any chores for you.
Arno: I’m sure he does.
François: What was that?
