Men had come in great numbers to camp near Peronne, and the town was noisy with martial preparations.

Contrary to Hymbercourt's advice, the duke was leaving Peronne Castle guarded by only a small garrison.

Charles had great faith in the strength of Peronne the Impregnable, and, although it was near the French border, he trusted in its strength and in his treaty with King Louis.

He knew from experience that a treaty with Louis would bind that crafty monarch only so long as it was to his interest to remain bound; but Louis' interest in maintaining the treaty seemed greater than Burgundy's, and Charles rested on that fact.

Peronne was to be left captained by the duchess and Mary, and garrisoned by five score men-at-arms, who were either too old or too young to go to war.
Without discussing the duke's offer, Max and I decided to accept it, though for different reasons.