The war was such a part of their lives in Paris, Constance didn't think it strange Phryne – who carried herself like a noble, although it was harder for Constance to tell here in the future – would ask about it, although asking where Constance had been stationed, as though she were a soldier herself caused her to pause.

"I looked after the musketeer garrison, in Paris, but it was mostly cadets, since the musketeers were all at the front. Including my husband.