Reign (2013–2017): Season 2, Episode 4 - The Lamb and the Slaughter - full transcript

As Francis and Lola start the preparations for their son's christening, Mary and Lola make a scheme to help Estelle from Lord Narcisse. Mary gets shocking news that will change her life and Greer tries to tell Castleroy how she feels.

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Give your baby your name.

I have to open my heart,
and our marriage

Will be stronger for it.

You should leave this house.

I can't leave my family.

Narcisse:
We found the girl. Her family

Were dying of the plague.

Estelle?

I went to see leith.
I have been wondering about your loyalty.

You chose me knowing
that I'd loved another.

I didn't know how it would feel.



Will you be back?
I don't know.

Little girl:
So much suffering.

There will be a reckoning.

walk up, walk up. Walk up.

Get back here, riley!

where are you going,
you blasted dog?

Who are you?

What do you want?

Catherine:
For your brother

Henry's christening

The sweets were drizzled
in the thinnest layer

Of gold, everything shimmered.

Oh, the children loved it.
I remember.

That's what you thought
made little claude throw up.



All those gold flecks
splattered everywhere.

She was, in fact,
drunk on wine.

She's probably drunk in prague
as we speak.

What about your other
sister for godmother?

Elisabeth, she's
a queen consort

Of a good catholic nation.

Exactly. She
lives in Spain.

Lola, do you have
any thoughts

On who should be your
child's godparents?

We've already discussed
this with lola.

All her kin are
back in scotland.

The choice of
godparent

For a royal offspring,
even an illegitimate one,

Is more than an honor.
We are speaking about

Who would raise my grandson
in the event

That neither francis
nor lola could.

I've offered

And been denied.

We have a long history
of reasons why.

Francis: As for the party,
I'm not sure

That we need
such an elaborate affair.

The church service will suffice.
You wanted

To publicly claim your son,

To honor him
so that others

Would do the same
as he grows up.

This is how it's done.

Well done avoiding
the whole thing.

Few queens have ever
attended the christenings

Of their husband's bastards.
I say that

With growing affection
for my grandson.

Mary:
Don't be angry.

At least not
with francis.

When it comes
to planning a party,

Catherine dominates us all.

Mary, I've been thinking,

And perhaps what's best
is that we're not underfoot.

We've discussed this.

Francis wants to be able
to parent his son.

What about
the east cottage?

It's on the grounds
but separate.

Is that what you want?

To be away from us all?

Wouldn't it be easier
for you?

Less awkward?
I suppose.

But are you sure
this isn't about you?

Have I done anything
to make you feel uncomfortable?

I worry that you will come
to resent me and my son.

I would never resent a child.

Lola, the time
for anger is past.

But you never really got angry
with me, did you?

I don't know how you managed it.

And now...

I-it's just my worry
for anything weighing on you,

When you and francis
are still so new to the throne.

There's a room that makes
a perfect nursery,

Bedrooms for the nannies
and servants.

You've already chosen the place.

It's a-a stone's throw
from the castle.

Adjacent, actually.

Then what do you gain from this?

Some distance.

And this distance,
short as it is,

What of your duties to me
as one of my ladies?

I...

I suppose, if you want
to release me...

You are released.

Mary, I...
It's fine.

Excuse me.

So, you're not just here
for the christening, louis?

Not this day, though
I appreciate the invitation.

How long have you kept
a place in the village?

Since my father sold his
last spring.

I'm well-known there.
People talk to me.

Which is how you heard
of this shepherd being menaced.

By horsemen
with "hands as cold as ice."

It's the stuff of legends, the
kind of story which spreads,

Which is why I thought you should know.
Ah.

Did they hurt him?

I haven't spoken with him.

What they did to him
or what they wanted is unclear.

But people are afraid.

There's talk of restless
spirits, empty graves.

My brother is the king's deputy.

Go with him to talk to this man.

I'd be honored to be of service,
your majesty.

Leith bayard,
I'm glad you have returned.

I'm sorry
for the loss

Of your lands.
It could not be avoided.

I assumed as much,
as they went to lord narcisse.

We'll share a draft or ten
and I'll explain.

As I have no
other holdings

To offer at the moment, I'd like
to give you a position at court.

You could help my brother.
He needs good men

That he can trust.

Thank you, your majesty.

In moments like this,
I hope you can call me friend.

These are lovely. Thank you.

The colors
of scotland.

We tried for
something subtle.

Your side needs to be
represented somehow.

Mary would agree.

Greer:
Is that lord narcisse?

Mary says he's poisonous
and cruel.

My word, I know that girl.
Her family took me in.

They perished of plague and
narcisse took her away in a cage.

In a cage?
He said it was to isolate her,

In case
she was infected herself.

Estelle, is
that really you?

Narcisse:
Lady lola.

I nearly forgot
you'd met my bride

During your sojourn from
the castle with our young king.

And you are?

I'm greer of kinross.
This is lady kenna.

Did you say "my bride"?
Yes.

We've come to ask the king for
his blessing a bit belatedly.

I would have done so in advance
of our marriage, but

It wasn't proper,
estelle staying beneath my roof.

I honor a women's reputation.

Estelle:
When I learned

We were coming to court,
I was hoping to see you.

On the off chance,

I made you a gift.

Ah.
It's nothing much,

Just a handkerchief
I've fancied up a bit.

Narcisse:
Come, estelle.

Greer:
Her hands were shaking.

She's a nervous little bird.

What got her
so scared?

Narcisse or being
introduced to the king?

It's narcisse.

Greer:
"help me."

Francis:
I've been looking for you everywhere.

I wanted to make sure
that you're all right

With my mother's grand plans
for the christening,

With everything.

I was just looking at our home.

We had such fun
playing here

When we were children.
Do you remember?

Of course.

So many places to run and hide.

I learned how to climb
in that tree over there.

And you learned how
to pitch apples at me

From over the seawall.

It's wide open,

With a gentle
slope that could...

Propel one, if you were...

Say learning how to walk.

You aren't...

I am.

It's been some weeks now,
but I wanted to be sure.

And I am sure.

I am with child,

Our child at last.

I don't think I've been
this happy in my entire life.

How did you manage to keep it
a secret from me for six weeks?

I didn't want it to interfere
with the coronation

Or the christening.

And it's still very early.
Catherine: Good morning!

How is the happy trinity?
No!

Don't come in!
Father, mother,

Unborn son.

Oh, I'm hoping for a son.

Plenty of time
for daughters later.

How could you possibly know?

I'm familiar with
the condition,

And I've had
my eye on you.

Your waist, it's tiny as
ever, though a bit queasy

Here and there,
no? Also,

A few weeks ago
I had your chamber pot tested.

It's the usual
exam. It's...

Horse urine and wine.
It's very reliable.

And yesterday one of my
ladies, she was very touched

By your rather joyous embrace
at the water's edge.

You've been having
your spies follow us.

I was being discreet.
I was waiting

To let you be the
one to tell francis.

Francis. Mother, I thought that we
might keep it a secret for now.

Nonsense. This
child strengthens

Mary's position as an
heir-producing catholic,

Which, in turn,
strengthens her claim,

France's claim,
to the throne.

English throne. As long as
that protestant elizabeth

Remains barren and unmarried,

You are a better option.

Enter!

T... Uh...

Ah. Skin tonics

From cairo.

And food to help aid

In the baby's
development.

And...

Sage to ward off
restless spirits.

There are many in the castle
after the plague.

Pregnant women
are particularly vulnerable.

Tell me again how happy you are.

I don't think I have ever
been this...

Your figure's gonna go to hell anyway,
so you might as well eat up.

You are feeding

The future king of France.

Kenna:
I can't believe it!

Greer:
Oh, this is wonderful.

Lola:
When did you find out?

Mary:
I've known for a few weeks,

But I wanted to be sure.

I only told francis today.

Champagne?

I wanted to share
my good fortune.

A toast. To mary.

May we all be as lucky
and fortunate in love.

let's get you
some more.

Have you heard
from castleroy?

Only the most formal and evasive
responses to my letters.

I don't know where we
stand with each another.

You, however,

You're going to
get through this.

You will find
love again.

And now that
your son

Has been publicly
claimed by the king,

You're raised
in station.

But no longer one
of mary's ladies.

We keep trying to be
our best selves,

But it's difficult,
given the circumstances.

The child...

What I know
people must think.

That you're the
king's mistress.

Those who matter
know you aren't.

It won't help my chances
at marrying again.

Men will be terrified
of angering the king.

not that I'm in
a rush to wed. Except...

It's only through marriage
that we have any standing.

Our own homes.
Access to money.

And, one hopes,

Some control over
our own lives.

I shouldn't
complain.

Especially
when there are

So many sad stories
after the plague.

Estelle's
plea for help.

Perhaps her story can
have a happier ending.

Thanks, love.

I can't seem
to get warm.

You said there were
three riders.

But you can't identify
any of them?

They were cloaked,

So I couldn't see their faces.

Don't know if
they had any.

They rode right out of
the storm and grabbed me.

Their hands were as cold as ice.

Thank you.

Go on.

I was sure they were
going to kill me,

But they let me live.

They offered me... A gift.

What kind of gift?

A mark,

To protect me and my family.

A mark to help
us prosper.

But they wanted
something in return.

My faith.

They wanted me
to renounce god.

But I said no.

I said no, I swear I did,

And I ran and I ran...

Did you ever see them again?
No.

But there's others
tell the same story.

The same mark.

The same price.

They wanted my soul,

But I wouldn't
give it them.

But what if
others did?

What happens to a man
without a soul?

What's he capable of?

Estelle:
Oh, lola. You came.

I received
your message.

Estelle, I'm not sure I can help you if...
Set me free

From lord narcisse.

Why did you marry him?

I'd lost everything
and everyone.

With my family dead,

He said that marriage
was the only way

To keep our lands.

But since
we married...

Yes?

I've heard stories

About the wives before me.

Horrible things.

From whom?

Members of
his household.

They say he forced himself
on his first wife

So soon after she miscarried
that she bled to death.

Oh, my god.

Another wife was found
unconscious, repeatedly,

In pools of her own blood.

But has narcisse
been abusive to you?

In any way?

We haven't... Consummated.

I've turned him
away, so far.

But I'm running out of excuses

And he's impatient.

What will he do to me, when...

You're my only hope.

The most powerful woman I know.

The king's mistress.

Uh...
You gave him a son.

If anyone can
help me, you can.

Please.

Save me from lord narcisse.

Kenna: It'll be a beautiful
ceremony for lola's child.

So much better,

Now that mary's carrying
a baby of her own.

There he is.

Greer, tell me
the truth.

Is there any version
of this life

Where you and leith
could be together?

My sisters need me
to make a good marriage,

Their own prospects
depend on it.

What if they were as clever
and resourceful as you?

What if they found love,
a good man, a wealthy man,

And then you were free to
marry the man you desire?

I can't be ruled
by desire.

It's nothing to build
a life on.

Isn't it?
You and bash.

If I have to hear one
more tale of the two of you

Knocking your bed
through the floor.

Well, the floor is made
of stone, mercifully.

Although we have nearly
cracked the bed in two.

You can't
underestimate passion.

It's what brought
us together.

The king forced
you together.

Yes, and then we explored
what was between us.

We were forced to be
together anyway.

What a surprising
journey that was.

My point is,

You are driven by
passion, greer.

Even more than me,
you are.

You should recognize
that in yourself now,

So you're not
surprised later

When desire edges
out reason.

Lola:
Estelle fears for her life.

A life that may be filled
with the worst form of torture

At the hands of her husband.

Opposing narcisse has
become a bad habit,

Dangerous even
when we're right.

But, lola, these are
just stories, rumor.

Mary:
If estelle was mistreated,

Then we could
intervene.

Estelle has had everything
taken away from her,

Her family,
her home,

And now she's forced into a life
she doesn't want or deserve,

Based on one moment of weakness.

Francis...

...Could you give us
a moment alone, please?

I understand how
you're feeling, I do.

There was a time I thought
my life was not my own.

Because you were willing
to marry for scotland,

When things seemed
impossible with francis.

You were going to wed
the son of portugal,

Whom we all knew
to be cruel.

Yes.
But you didn't.

Because we, your friends,

Did everything we could
to save you.

You prove
your arguments

With events
that never took place.

And now, I fear your happiness

Has come to undermine
your compassion.

My compassion is for you.

As it is yours
that rules you in this moment.

Your cage is invisible,

But you feel it
just the same.

And has it ever occurred to you

That your cage is of
your own making?

That the bars formed
the minute you decided

To sleep with the man
that I love, knowing that

I loved him still?
There it is.

The anger I knew you bore me.

How long have you been
waiting for it to come out?

For me to lash
out at you,

So I would feel
as guilty as you should?

But I don't.

I kept your secret.

I protected you.

I have been a good
and loyal friend

And what were you?

It was one night.
I made a mistake...

It was a choice.

We all make choices.

We don't all
have choices.

I don't, not anymore.

Estelle doesn't.

You do, and you always will,

Because you are a queen.

And to a queen, what
are the problems

Of one
village girl?

Or of a girl who used
to be your friend?

Lola!

Don't you turn
your back on me.

I am more than your friend.

I am your queen.

Is there something I left out,
your majesty?

You were right.

It would be good
if you were housed elsewhere...

The better to keep you
out of my sight.

I've made arrangements
to have you taken

Far from court and narcisse.

You don't know what
this means to me.

I know what it feels
like to be trapped,

And to have no one to turn to.

Tonight, when everyone's
occupied at the ball,

Can you get away
and meet me in my chambers?

If we're to succeed,

We must exercise the utmost
caution, do you understand?

I do.

I'll be careful, I promise.

♪

If this is your mother's idea

Of a "small" banquet
before the christening,

Can you imagine what
the actual event will be like?

You look more beautiful
than ever.

A common affect, I've heard,
when a woman is with child,

But you are
uncommonly desirable.

Until I balloon to
the size of a plough horse.

According to
your mother,

That is also a common affect

Among scottish women.

Something wrong?

I'm looking for lola.

We had an argument
and it went too far.

But it's nothing to
concern yourself with.

I'll leave you
to your affairs.

And the giant
butter sculpture.

We spoke with
the shepherd,

Who claims that he was set upon
by three cloaked riders.

He says they offered
protection

For him and his flock

In exchange for his soul.
I'm not sure

A man's soul is his to give.
Conde smells fraud.

He thinks someone
has a mind to spread terror.

Who?

Maybe catholics,

Trying to make protestants
reek of the devil.

You think there's more to it?

It's nothing I want
to burden you with.

Especially
not on a day

When you find out
you're going to be

A father twice over.

I heard from kenna, but your
mother's telling everyone.

Well, if these cloaked riders

Really are the henchmen of
the devil after our souls,

Well, we're all in trouble.

But if they are men,
as I suspect they are,

They can be found and caught.

Conde: I assume your concern
is for his new bride, estelle.

I've heard many terrible
things about narcisse.

But I don't know these tales
of him brutalizing his wives.

Well, how many wives
has the man had?

I believe estelle
is his fourth.

It would appear
he burned through

The first three
rather quickly.

Well, how are we supposed
to protect estelle?

Narcisse will not want to part
with his new plaything...

Not without
a viable alternative.

This ball is as enjoyable
as a clergyman's eulogy.

Why aren't the young
people dancing?

Not you, of course,
in your condition.

Louis, save us

From this dirge.

And why don't you take
poor greer with you?

I feel more kindly
towards her, as we get closer

To her marriage to that
spectacularly rich castleroy.

Now, go.

Oh, look at her, flanked by
the dullest cows in France.

♪

Leith. Here you
are again.

I realize our paths will cross,

But there's no reason
for things to be awkward.

Of course.

♪

I have to go.

Lord narcisse, was your
wife unable to join us?

She's in her chamber,
getting ready.

Ah.
It's as if women were designed

To aggravate
their lords and masters.

The king and I were just
discussing your recent marriage.

He was surprised
to meet estelle.

As was I.

Why is that?
We thought

A man of your stature
would require a bride

With a far more
substantial dowry.

The plague claimed the
lives of many noblemen,

Leaving a whole
string of lonely,

Landed widows
in its wake.

They come to court,
seeking a new lord.

Some with dowries
to rival my own.

Forgive my rudeness,

My queen, but...

But what is the point

To this line of inquiry?

As you keep reminding
my husband and I,

France owes you
a significant debt.

One that could
perhaps be eased

By our arranging

An advantageous marriage
for you?

Narcisse:
An interesting proposal.

But I am already wed.

Francis and I would be
willing to support

The annulment of your marriage.

My lord,
lady estelle is missing

From her chamber and the guard
at the door's been stabbed.

Gather our men.

Post guards
on the castle gate.

Yes, my lord.
I want her found!

Her defiance

Will be the end of her.

Lola:
Estelle!

I tried to get away, but one
of narcisse's guards caught me.

I grabbed his dagger.

I think I killed him!

And they're looking for me.

I'll never get away now.

And I can't go back.

Hurry! We don't have much time.
Guard: Check every room!

How could you do this?

When I expressly
warned you not to?

Do you have any idea
what kind of danger

You put yourself in?
I had plans to have estelle

Taken out of the castle
to some friends in the country.

She would've disappeared
and no one the wiser.

Well, that's not going
to work now, is it?

Now that narcisse's guards are
crawling all over the castle.

You must abandon
this course

And give her up
for both of your sakes.

No.
If narcisse learns

That you had a hand
in helping his wife run away,

Your life will be in danger.

He has no qualms about murdering
innocents for vengeance.

And you are no innocent.

Narcisse's cruelty

Is precisely the reason I can't

Hand estelle back to him.

Despite what the law says,
estelle is a person.

Not a thing
to be taken or given.

And besides, it's too late.

She killed one of his guards,
and it is his right

To have her hanged for it.

You've done your
duty by warning me.

If we're discovered,

So be it.

But I will not abandon her.

Then neither will I.

Come with me.

Safe journey.
And good luck.

I owe you my life.

Stop! Open up. Everyone out.

Is there a problem, soldier?
Your majesty.

Forgive us. We're under orders
by lord narcisse

To search all carriages
leaving the castle.

The only people in this carriage
are my servants,

Transporting the heart
of our late king

To the basilica at saint-denis.

If king francis learns

That the sacred relic
of his most beloved father

Was manhandled
by common guards,

I promise he will
have you put

In the stocks and whipped
until you are dead.

So I repeat.

Is there a problem, soldier?

No, your majesty.

Forgive us.

Driver?

Narcisse hasn't sent any guards
after the carriage.

I think estelle is safe.

I think after your speech
to those guards,

They won't be saying
anything to anyone.

Oof.

What made you decide
to help estelle?

If narcisse finds out,
it'll make things

Harder for you
and francis.

You were in danger.

And you are my friend.

Am I a friend you can forgive?

I know you never
meant to hurt me.

But I did hurt you.

And you have only been
kind and gracious,

Which makes it even worse.

Can you please stop
feeling guilty?

And stay with the
people who love you.

Stay as my friend.

As one of my ladies
so that our children

Can grow up to be
as close as we are.

Nothing would make me happier.

Well, there is one thing.

There's been no decision

On a choice for godmother.

I'm hoping it would be you.

I know it puts you
in an awkward position.

But there's no one

I'd trust more
with my child than you.

I would be honored.

You? The godmother?
Are you sure?

Yes. Do you disapprove?

No. Quite the opposite.

It makes me happier
than any man,

Any king has right to be.

Are you all right?

Yes. I-I-I just
remembered I left

The gift for the baby
in my chambers.

You go ahead. I'll
be right behind you.

Mary.

What's wrong?

Um, it's nothing.

Well, it's not nothing.
I'll get help.

No!

Oh, could you just
help me to my rooms.

You need a physician.

No. Tell no one.

You're bleeding.

I'm losing my child.

There's nothing
we can do about it now.

No! No one must know
until after the christening.

I have to tell
francis myself and...

I don't want to ruin things
for lola and the baby.

Now is not the time
to think of others.

If you consider
yourself a friend,

You will not say a word.

To anyone.

Hoc cum dixisset insuflavit

Et dicit eis accipter

Spiritui sanctim.

Where's greer?

I don't see leith either.

♪ what are you afraid of?

♪ I know that you are

♪ keep it in your sights now

♪ and don't let it go far

In nomine filii

Hoc in conspectus
multitudinis unxi te...

♪ keep it by your side now

♪ whatever the weather

...John phillip
valois-angouleme,

First baron of velay.

♪ keep

♪ it together

♪ keep...

♪ on...

♪ keep...

♪ on...

Excuse me, my lord.

Lady greer is here
to see you.

Greer?

I wasn't expecting you.

I co... I couldn't
wait any longer.

I rode here

All night...

Because I want to marry you.

I know you don't truly love me.

I do. My feelings have grown.

Not the way you love leith.

You want this marriage
for what I can offer you...

Stability and security.

I loved you.

And I wanted to protect you.

From ruin.

From your mistakes.

But my hope
that I can be happy again

With yvette gone...

I will no longer put
my happiness at risk

To save you from yourself.

I was planning
to write this to you.

You're welcome to rest here
for a few hours,

But then you should return
to court.

Lady lola!

What is it?
Were you found?

No, my lady.

We delivered lady
estelle to the house.

But then

She disappeared.

We found her at the
edge of a cliff.

And before we
could stop her,

She threw herself down
into the rocks below.

She didn't survive.

Could she have been pushed?

Was there anyone with her?

No.

But she saw someone below.

Her parents, she said.

Oh, that's impossible.
They died in the plague.

She said

She heard them
calling to her.

Conde:
Your grace?

Your majesty.
Your majesty.

Have you seen the queen?

After the ceremony, she...

Didn't look herself.

I didn't realize.

Thank you, louis.

Something's happened
with the shepherd.

We need to go back.

Go.

I don't understand
how she got away.

Out of the castle,

A cliff in the country.

Estelle seemed troubled.

Afraid.

Perhaps she was
fleeing something.

You heard the rumors.

Those damning rumors
of my treatments

Of my past wives.

Do you deny them?

Contrary
to the reputation

I enjoy, I am not a
soulless animal.

There didn't seem
to be an excess

Of tenderness between you.

Did estelle tell you
that her father owed me

A substantial debt?

I wed her so she may
keep her property.

And for yourself?

She was young, and I need heirs.

We both lost family
to the plague.

But the difference is that
she thought hers had returned,

That they were
beckoning her.

She tried to take
her life before.

So, I kept her
under close guard,

Thinking that
I could protect her.

And the rumors
of your other wives?

You can't stop them.

I was young
when I first married,

A wealthy match
my father made.

He pushed us both, relentlessly,
to produce an heir.

There were miscarriages.

And yet we kept on trying.

I was 15, I knew nothing
of women or their bodies.

A year after she died,
my father arranged my second.

A hemophiliac.

The pools of blood.

She faded away
before my eyes.

I rarely speak of these things.

You've never been in love.

That is a rare jewel
I've yet to see.

God help us.

Shepherd: I remember being cross
with my wife, her voice shrill,

The children were crying,
they wouldn't sleep.

I was so tired.

I haven't been right
since the night of the storm.

The next thing I knew I...
I had shears in my hand.

I did this.

I murdered them.

Why?

I said no.

Strip him.

The mark of the riders.

I said no.

I would not
renounce my faith,

But they held me down, they...

They took it from me,

They took my soul,

And they let the devil in.

Mary, what is it?

I lost the baby.

Why didn't you
send for me?

You seemed so happy.

And I know how much
it meant to you.

Not for the realm, for you.

You want us to be a family.

These last weeks,
I couldn't help wondering...

Would he have your curls,

Or have your eyes,

Or would he be a blend
of us both?

It's all right.

Greer, I don't want
to be cruel.

You're right,
leith and I had a connection.

I don't want
to hear about leith.

You need to know
why I'm not with him,

And why
I never will be.

A friend told me I needed

To be honest with myself
about who I am.

I'm not a good partner
for leith.

The path he's on,
his desire to rise.

I-I can't go on that journey.

Not only because
of my family's needs,

But because of the uncertainty,

The possibility that
he's only doing it for me.

With you...

I know I'll be happy.

Because I'm rich.

Because I know who you are,

Rather than wondering
who you will become.

You are gracious
and brave and kind.

You helped my sisters,

Stood up to my father.

You value me.

Not as a prize,
but as a partner.

And I worry that if you
let me go, you will regret it.

Because I know
I can make you happy, too.

I want a union
based in something

More than compassion and sorrow.

You want passion.

I admit it... I want it, too.

I can't, I won't
live without it.

But we haven't given this
a true chance.

I haven't.

Let's see what's
really between us.

You don't have to do this.

I want to.

Bash: The shepherd is in the
dungeon, awaiting your judgment.

Conde: The man
is barking mad.

The riders didn't
collect his soul.

You still think these riders
are just men.

I don't know anymore.

Conde:
It's all nonsense.

The things I saw
at that house seemed inhuman.

We were warned, after the
plague, of angry spirits,

Staying behind to exact justice.

The wrongs we do, I believe
they mark us, they change us.

Sometimes they linger,
maybe even take form.

Our father went mad.

No doubt as a result
of the multitude of his sins,

And he was killed
at another's hand.

There is always a reckoning.

And human or devil,
I think the riders play a part.

Dark times are upon us...

Plague, famine, kings falling.

The reckoning has begun.

And blood will pay for blood.

Help us.

Who are you?

You didn't before.

Help us now.

The sage.

I'm glad you're
feeling better.

The pain is passed.

And the air is lovely.

But what did you want
me to see?

I was thinking about your
memories of us here,

As children, and
I have my own.

It was mid-June,
you were eight.

We stood outside like this,
but on the south lawn.

We'd escaped the castle
at night,

It had to be dark.

We wanted to see the fireflies.

Every year we'd
try to catch them.

You always worried
they wouldn't come.

And it's true,
some nights they would,

Some nights they wouldn't.

And when they didn't,
I would cry.

I never worried.

The thrill for me
was in the waiting.

With you.

Look over the balcony.

Francis.

Mary:
You did this for me?

Fireflies.

The world can be
dark, mary,

And uncertain,

And cruel.

The only thing that
really matters is

That we face it together.

Whatever the future brings,
you are my light.

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