For the sake of Advancement...
While walking to the chap, the Marquis thinks to himself "How could one resist such a pressure from the Comte d'Artois and Minister Abbe de Terray? If it pleases the comte...and secures my future as a loyal courtier..a position and a pension..I have simply no say in the matter..I must wed that servant."..he continues to walk on, bewigged, and jeweled..he walks downs the stairs to the place..wondering if his life is going down as he makes these physical steps down...