See what happens when you shed a too-talky plot about evil archbishops?
So many good things!
He cuts her a big ol check and tells her to buy whichever army she wants.
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Alas, where does a young queen find an army these days?
Theres not, like, a catalog for this sort of purchase.
Thankfully, she has her good friend Bash to point her in the right direction.
He takes her to a group of available mercenaries.
Before Mary hands over all of her gold, she wants to give the guys a test run.
(Oh, right!
Mary knows Greer is knocked up.
Mary deployed the only move one can against someone who is ghosting the surprise pop-in.)
Mary reminds Greer that she already has a husband: Lord Castleroy.
Sure, hes in prison for treason, but thats a minor detail.
So Mary charges the mercenaries with breaking Castleroy out of jail.
As Mary and Bash nervously wait for the mercenaries return, they share a quiet moment alone.
Man, Ive missed these two working together!
Before too long, the men return with Castleroy in tow.
Lets not beat around the bush: The dude looksterrible.
Mary gets him fixed up before she and Bash bring him to Greers tavern.
The estranged husband and wifes meeting doesnt go as smoothly as Mary had been hoping.
Castleroy wanted to see Greer before deciding to take her and her child on.
Love like that doesnt go away; there are always embers left.
Mary hands Greer some papers that will help her and Castleroy start over, far away from French Court.
And so, we say goodbye to the last lady-in-waiting.
Marys pretty torn up about it, but Greer just talks about how friends grow apart.
Have some sense of occasion, lady.
Thankfully, Bash understands how hard this is for Mary.
Bash still loves Mary, you guys!
MY KNEES ARE BUCKLING.
That is just so swoon-worthy.
Ive always enjoyed the Mary-Bash pairing, so I choose to bask in the glow of this development.
Mary has her army, but what of Catherine?
She too pays a visit to an ex-lover: Narcisse.
The crown needs money, and it needs it fast.
Charles and Narcisse hit up a high-end casino in the foothills of the Alps that Charles used to frequent.
Hes confident he can solve their money problem with just a few rounds of knucklebones.
Men, am I right?
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It looks like their mission is a failure until Narcisse asks to get in on the real action.
Does every casino have this happening under the floorboards?
Do people know about this?
I dont think Ive been living my best life.
No wonder Lola was so conflicted when she found out about the rat bath!
Everything makes sense now.
Turns out, Narcisse is very adept at underground fighting.
He uses some Wolverine claw-like weapon and fairly easily takes down the undefeated champion.
Is a rekindling of the Catherine and Narcisse romance in the near future?
With the gold acquired, Catherine and Charles host a dinner with all of her generals.
Theyll be paying the soldiers today and are ready to face the Red Knights.
As the men toast their new business venture, Catherine is pulled away.
Someones dropped off a gift for her to use at the celebration.
She finds a note that reads History repeats itself and a box containing the Red Knights mask of choice.
The army will rise up alongside the peasants.
All in all, not a great dinner party.
Meanwhile, in England:Elizabeths having some mommy issues.
Its about timeReigndiscussed Elizabeths parents.
Lizzies ready to enact some revenge for what befell Anne Boleyn.
Liz wants Lola to help her frame Beatrice for stealing jewelry.
Not even Elizabeths to-die-for collar can keep this plan from going awry.
Elizabeth has no choice but to have both women arrested.
Beatrice opens up to Lola immediately, and tells her that she was coerced into testifying against Anne Boleyn.
Elizabeth finds that maid still working in the palace and demands her to confess to her lies.
Shes like 150 years old, so what does she really have to lose?
She cant make that confession, though, because it wasnt a lie.
The maid goes on to tell Elizabeth what she saw that night and that it wasnt Annes fault.
Anne was terrified of Henry.
Anne was so traumatized, though, she couldnt completely go through with the plan.
Elizabeth is still horrified, as is, I assume, most of the audience.
Elizabeth pardons both ladies, and Beatrice gives the Boleyn lands back as a peace offering.
Just because shes holding Lola hostage doesnt mean Liz doesnt care about her, you guys!
The Queens Corner of Harsh Lady Truths:
I know how you like to stay indoors during tax season.
Narcisse understands Catherines tenuous relationship with her people.
I lose everyone I love.
Marys tears are the most heart-breaking of all.
Elizabeth is the freaking Queen of England, yet she still needs to be defined by a man.
The rage is coming back.
), I gasped aloud when Mary showed up to meet her mercenaries in that fabulous red coat.
Hey, maybe thats why Bash couldnt take his eyes off of her.
Me, too, Bash.
