In light of recent events, the title of this week’s episode may allude to some sort of resolution to the tension Mary and Francis have been experiencing for what seems like an eternity (or at least half a season). Personally, I can’t take their fighting anymore. I miss the days when the King and Queen of France acted like what they truly are, children – children of extraordinary means.

Remember when they use to sneak off to random parts of the castle and climb trees and picnic and have pretty innocent make out sessions. Those were the days. Let’s hope they get it together soon because I can’t take much more.

The big mystery in the castle right now (besides whether Conde will ever actually make a move on Mary) is who poisoned the bible both Henry and Catherine suffered from. Recall Catherine’s recent escapades with the imaginary dead. Now that she’s figured out the source of her temporary mental demise, she’s out for blood. “We have all been hurt by this assassin’s poison and no one hurts my family and lives to tell the tale. Whoever they are, they will pay the price, and their family will weep tears stained with blood.” Note to self: never piss off a former Queen if ever I happen to come in contact with one.

Despite Catherine’s murderous sense of family loyalty, the Duke of Guise has offered her a marriage propose that for someone like Catherine (money-seeking, conniving, in a constant power struggle) is pretty undeniable. He wants to build an empire with her. How convenient.

Francis and Bash have made some inquires into Conde and the recent Bourbon efforts and have traced ties to Henry’s poisoning. Francis has to ask Mary to convince Conde not to go on a vacation with Lola, so that they can look further into it. I’m sure Francis didn’t imagine that he was giving his wife the opportunity to accidently share her true feelings to another man (or at lease hint to them).

For a second, I really believed her. I didn’t understand her, but I believed her. Until I remembered how much her and Francis love each other deep down. She lied…for Francis. That’s a good sign, right?

Well, at least it could have been, if Francis had been right about Conde. He wasn’t, but, then, he actually was. Narcisse helped the King of Navarre frame the Duke of Guise for Henry’s poisoning.

Oh, and, remember that move we were wondering if Conde would ever take? He took it (and by took I mean he pronounced his love for her and I almost cried). And then, eventually, so did Mary. “You will be the death of me and I of you,” she says. Is that some sort of sly foreboding there Queen Mary?

Only time will tell.

Tune into Reign on The CW at 9 p.m. on Thursdays.
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