Thats the thought thats been keeping Mary Stuart awake at night.
Lucky for us, Marys tossing and turning means late night run-ins on the balcony with Gideon Blackburn.
Or is he, too, agonizing over the weight of selfish decisions?
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Maybe the guys just looking for the Little Dipper.
Who is to say, really?
Regardless of the reason, sexual tension has returned to France.
Okay, fine, Ill give it to her in this situation.
Mary doesnt believe a word that comes out of Gideons mouth, no matter how cute it is.
Hes bluffing to stall, of course, but thats a minor detail.
Gideon isnt the only man in Marys life bluffing.
Thanks to a little courtyard whipping game, he does.
The Duke announces that Spain will take Marys proposal over Elizabeths,ifshe grants Don Carlos the Crown Matrimonial.
Too bad she is so very wrong.
Now its Marys turn for a little bluffing.
In need of some good advice from a bad person, Mary summons Gideon.
The meeting is very clandestine and also very hot.
), and will investigate.
Gideons news is not-so-great: The Spanish have secretly hired a group of mercenaries with top marks in Assassination.
She can, however, catch The Beard in his lie.
And then Don Carlos gets very, very mad.
He is furious and wants to know where the Crown Matrimonial isits missing from the document.
Catherine is having none of it.
She tells Don Carlos to take his sex horse and get out.
The Beard is banished from French Court, people!
Mary and Catherine high five with their eyes.
Gideon swears his motives were diplomatic, but Marys not convinced.
To further soften the ambassador, she hands him a letter she intercepted from his daughter.
Mary doesnt want his pity.
She also, for some unfathomable reason, still doesnt want to mash faces with him…yet.
That balcony hasnt seen the last of these two!
Theres another couple having some face mashing issues as well: Claude and Leith.
Claudes being courted by an endless line of ridiculous suitors.
Thankfully, Leith reminds Claude she needs to leave for her very important Latin lesson.
You guys, Latin lesson is just a codeits not a Latin lesson at all.
Greer assures her the risk is worth it.
Its actually quite adorable, and no wonder they finally end up in bed together.
The realms cutest couple are totally in love.
Wait till Catherine hears about this.
Claudes half-brother-ex-lover Bash is feeling some heartbreak, too.
Bash cant be too surprised though, since she does this every single week.
Good riddance, D!
This time, however, Delphines wrong.
We get our first glimpse of the elusive killer as he takes a knife to his girlfriends chest.
Looks like were headed for another episode ofCSI: Bashin the near future.
Meanwhile, in England:Elizabeth is pregnant!
Congratulations, Liz: Youre having a great burden to you and your loved ones!
They cant murder Amy because theyd undoubtedly be Suspect One and Suspect Two.
Robert informs Amy of his plans and the Keeper of the Swans takes it really well.
Or, you know, she has a complete meltdown.
Amy may be an insane person, but shes no dummy.
Remember when I said Amy was no dummy?
Amy also realizes that her murder is the best way to keep Robert and Elizabeth apart.
Well, shes nothing if not determined.
Alas, it is game over for Operation Royal Shotgun Wedding.
Were left with two questions: What of the baby?
And who is to look after the swans?
Honorable Mention: Elizabeths dress with the collar as she greets her people.
There havent been nearly enough Elizabethan collars this season.
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