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Welcome to send me to sleep, the place to find relaxing stories for a good night's rest.

My name's Andrew. Thanks for joining me. Tonight I'll be reading The Three Musketeers by Alexander De Maas, chapters 14 and 15. In the previous chapter, the Duke of Buckingham meets the queen

in a deeply emotional encounter.

Aware of the Cardinal's trap, Buckingham confesses his unwavering love,

despite the Queen's reserved caution born of duty.

He vows to wage war on France just to be near her, and persuade her to give him a token of affection,

a diamond brooch gifted by Louis XIII.

He departs dramatically, leaving the queen conflicted and distressed.

Meanwhile, Monsieur Bonacieux, terrified in the Bastille, is made aware of his wife's escape and brought away in the night in a carriage for reasons unknown.

Now that you're caught up with the story so far, let's get ourselves ready for sleep.

Start by taking a deep, relaxing bread.

And settle your body, in whatever way feels most comfortable.

Now let any thoughts of the day drift away from your mind

and simply follow the sound of my voice.

Now let your eyes fall heavy and your breath soften as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep. Chapter 14

The Man of Mung

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