Following the private royal audience, d'Artagnan consults his companions on spending his portion of the forty pistoles awarded by King Louis XIII. Accepting their various recommendations, they enjoy a rich meal at the Pomme de Pin, served by a newly hired Picard valet named Planchet. Though initially expecting grand fortune, Planchet is quickly disillusioned by his master's sparse lodgings, consisting of only antechamber and bedroom. The three musketeers maintain distinctly unique domestic setups and personalities. Athos, a highly reserved, silent aristocrat of roughly thirty, lives in a modest apartment on Rue FĂ©rou. He refuses to sell or pawn a highly valuable, gem-encrusted historic sword, a family portrait, and a mysterious locked chest. His valet, Grimaud, obeys strictly through gestures and signs. Porthos lives ostentatiously on Rue du Vieux-Colombier, boasting heavily of high-society romances and an upcoming liaison with a foreign princess. His servant, Mousqueton, wears fine liveries remade from Porthosâs old garments. Aramis occupies a tranquil ground-floor lodging near an impenetrable garden. Intent on eventually joining the priesthood, Aramis avoids worldly disclosures, and his pious valet, Bazin, dresses entirely in black. Curious by nature, d'Artagnan attempts to learn the true identities behind his companions' aliases, but gains little ground. He finds that Porthos is an open, boastful book, while Aramis remains elusive and deeply secretive. Despite their differences, the four young men share a vibrant camaraderie. Athos plays cards unluckily but always honors his debts. Porthos fluctuates between insolent spendthrift behavior when winning and brief reclusive disappearances when losing. Aramis constantly excuses himself from meals to draft academic poetry or run errands for high-born ladies. When the royal money runs low, Planchet begins complaining bitterly. While the other musketeers suggest dismissive or violent measures, d'Artagnan decides to administer a thorough thrashing to command absolute obedience, promising his valet that greater wealth awaits them in the future. Planchet, filled with sudden respect, vows to stay. The inseparable quartet establishes a collective daily routine, gathering at dawn to visit M. de TrĂ©ville. Although not a musketeer, d'Artagnan faithfully accompanies his friends during their official guards. Recognizing this dedication, TrĂ©ville continuously advocates for the young Gascon. Consequently, the King commands the Chevalier des Essarts to enroll d'Artagnan as a cadet in his guards. Though d'Artagnan accepts the uniform with a sigh, wishing it were a musketeer's cassock, TrĂ©ville promises a full promotion after a two-year probationary period, or sooner if d'Artagnan performs a brilliant feat. From the next day onward, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis take turns accompanying d'Artagnan on his new assignments, effectively providing the guardsmen with four soldiers instead of one.