"Éponine, then." He meant no disrespect with the previous terminology, but if she prefers he be so familiar, then far be it from him to argue such a small point. "You may call me Athos, in return."

Her continuation though, that is somewhat both enlightening and concerning. Her life back home must have been difficult indeed if that is how she describes it prior to meeting her own death voluntarily. "My future darkens by the hour, apparently."