there's a body in the road, milady.
it's a young man. he appears to be injured. we hear the carriage door open. footsteps to d'artagnan's side.
the bodyguards are waiting outside.
we are the countess de winter's party, arrived from paris. permission to come aboard.
take us to your captain. the tall figure does not reply, nor does he move. henri demands:
what are you, deaf? henri goes to shake the man. he grabs his arm, and the man pitches forward, falling face first on the deck. henri jumps back in alarm. milady and the others react.