Although it is socially acceptable for the musketeers to partake in love affairs—often with married women—they are expected to keep them a secret. It would be considered rude to talk openly about one’s love affairs because of the dishonor it would bring to the woman involved. That said, some of the musketeers are not as good at keeping their affairs secret as they think they are. Unsurprisingly, the conversation between d’Artagnan and Aramis does not go well, and yet another duel is proposed—d’Artagnan’s third of the day.