Narcisse calms Catherine's panic, fearing unconscious Francis may be dying while his brothers are to young. Learning James's Stuart loyalists in Scotland are under Protestant attack, 'regent' Mary wants to send French soldiers but is blocked by Catherine and Narcisse. Fears that Francis's sickness is the magical price for his own healing by 'white witch' Delphine, Bash discovers Clarissa alive in a village and poisons her, hoping to save Francis, who soon after wakes up with Mary by his side. Despite Catherine's protests, Francis grants Mary soldiers, citing France's alliance with Scotland and as show of strength, but bitterly tells Mary that he can never trust her again. Kenna meets mercenary general Renaude, who is drawn to her until he learns that she's married. Greer's prostitution business prospers and Leith secretly performs acts of thuggery for the cardinal to obtain Greer's annulment. Louis is frustrated when Mary gives up on their plan to leave for Scotland after he gave up the English throne for her.
—KGF Vissers