Somehow the poet did not wholly trust the vicomte.

Genius has strange instincts.
While Victor admired the vicomte's wit, his courage, his recklessness, there was a depth to this man which did not challenge investigation, but rather repelled it.

What did that half smile signify?
Victor shrugged.
Perhaps it was all his imagination.

Perhaps it was because he had seen the vicomte look at Madame de Brissac.

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