That seemed cruel, that he would have had the scare but not the pay-off, and Porthos scowled a little. This place was never exactly kind in its design, so why should he expect any different now. "Don't take my word for it," he prefaced his words, because he was hardly the expert here, and where was Aramis when you needed him, "but I'm sure she loves you." That kiss had seemed to say so, anyway.