 Valjean walks right into the trap and attempts to escape Thénardier once he realises this.Thénardier forces Valjean to write a letter to Cosette, instructing her to come with the bearer.Valjean, however, gives Thénardier a false name and address and manages to free himself of the ropes tying him with the help of a file concealed in a coin, which is found afterwards.