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I can’t believe Alexandre Dumas invented the word FRAUGHT

Chapter XLVI “Unlimited Credit” is soooo iconic. Even if Edmond only escaped from prison to buy Danglars’ horses from him, show up at Danglars’ house, soundly but politely rebuff Danglars’ weird rudeness, flash 1 million francs that he “always carries in his portfolio or wallet,” subtly criticize Danglars’ (counterfeit) art, and be privy to Danglars’ wife’s affair… that’s enough baby

Imagine getting kidnapped and imprisoned in catacombs and you take a nap while you’re down there waiting for ransom/death, and then immediately after being freed you go to the party you almost missed because you got kidnapped and are just like “sorry I’m late my friends can tell you it wasn’t my fault.” That’s Albert