Mary and Narcisse both get a little desperate
Welcome back from hiatus, Royals!
Anyone find a 16th-century sex apparatus under the tree this holiday season?
Well, I guess you just werent on the naughty list.
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You guys, they even hold hands at one point.
Francis would be so proud!
But the status of Don Carlos will have to wait.
Thats when Narcisse reveals just how low hes willing to go to make it keep his power.
Catherine outs Narcisse as the real rat culprit in front of Mary, but Narcisse continues to deny it.
You know who doesnt believe him?
Those babies were so incredulous they almost went vertical.
Marys such a good friend!
She testifies that Catherine had the means to do as she pleased while in prison.
While doing so, however, Lola realizes she has no real proof and begins to reconsider Marys theory.
Pull it together, Scotland.
Mary tells him to slow his roll.
She doesnt want to take Elizabeths bait, and would rather try for a diplomatic resolution.
Perhaps thats why hes being even more ruthless and desperate than usual.
Claude doesnt want to play Narcisses game.
If Catherine is cool with poisoning one of her children, shes certainly capable of doing it again.
Catherine knows its do or die time.
Thanks to Mary and a flea-infested disguise (That sock just moved.
), Catherine escapes the castle.
The only way to prove this, however, is to exhume Francis body.
Sounds like itll be a super fun time for Catherine and Bash.
Later, Narcisse spins some lies about Cedrics disappearance, but Lola begins to connect the dots.
Narcisse is having a rough day, huh?
He loses his secretary, his wife, and finally, his grip over Catherine.
She vows revenge if she finds out he had anything to do with the accusations.
Seems like an appropriate reaction.
With that whole mess cleaned up, what of Don Carlos?
Mary, though, has a soft-spot for the guy, whips and all.
His beard was top-notch!
He made fun of French people with her!
In fact, the Duke even calls Mary out for having Madam Greer at court.
I know Mary is busy but, like, open your eyes, dude.
There is one downside: He is severely impaired.
In fact, all he can really say are things like Mary, pretty, and pretty Mary.
He does not remember the S&M impalement, so I guess well count this as a win.
Catherine insists Mary still accept his proposal.
Its horrible, but effective.
Once again she makes a tough choice to get to save her country: Mary will marry Don Carlos.
), my heart says to go with Catherines pauper disguise.
Theres no other woman in all of the realm that could wearthathat and still instill so much fear.
As with all things onReign, the heart wins.
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