Reign

Previously on "Reign"... Was it your gift

Or your medicine that healed me? I saved your life.

Say you'll marry me, or we're over. I can't.

We may have a promising future.

Then let's see if we're good together.

Louis was approached by elizabeth's envoy.

You knew about this? That Conde was courting England?

Because he felt he had no other choice. I abandoned him.

Francis: Do you realize that by helping Conde escape,

Elizabeth could have a foothold in France?

Conde's army is loyal to him.

If he becomes king consort of England,

We will essentially have an enemy army on our soil.

Mary, this is the most dangerous thing you have ever done.

Akers: Her majesty elizabeth still rejoices

In the idea of marrying you.

And she's ready to give you her backing, if you take

The throne of France.

King louis of France!

These are the regions where lord Conde has been sighted.

We've searched them all, but found nothing.

It's been four weeks since Conde was last seen.

You mean since you helped him escape.

My point is that

He might not be in France anymore.

Our spies in England and abroad

Haven't heard so much as a whisper from him.

He's still here.

There are reports some of his men

Were seen in the bouconne forest.

He could be gathering his troops.

I want that forest searched.

Take whoever you need.

You think Conde's a threat. Why?

He's lost everything, there's a warrant out for his head.

Exactly. If I were him, I'd want revenge.

Whatever you think of him, he's not vindictive.

Maybe not to you.

But I'm the one who signed his death warrant.

What could he have to gain from striking out against you?

The throne.

He's a prince of the blood.

All that stands between him and the crown is my head.

My brothers are too young to rule,

And no lords would accept catherine as regent.

You think Conde is planning a coup.

It's a prime opportunity.

He has the support of the english queen, who would like

Nothing more than to plunge France into chaos.

And he knows that we're vulnerable,

What with the bulk of troops in scotland

Fighting to protect your throne.

If you truly believe that we are under threat,

Then recall the troops.

My throne in scotland

Is meaningless if France falls.

I have considered it, believe me,

But bringing them back would take too long.

And it would look like we're folding on another front.

Then appeal to one of your closer allies.

Your brother-in-law, king philip of Spain.

I have, already.

King philip is willing to send troops,

But only when there is a clear and imminent threat.

Not just my fears and conjecture about what

My wife's former lover might do.

I understand your anger at me,

But if you could just look past it,

You would see how sorry I am.

Save your apologies.

Your words have no meaning for me anymore.

You weren't going to leave

Without saying good-bye, were you?

It seemed a shame to wake you.

Do you have to go?

If you stay, I can make it worth your while.

Tempting as that is,

I doubt the king would understand.

Francis is relying on your services

More and more every day.

You keep this up, you could become his lead general.

What?

You're so beautiful.

And I want to have my way with you without worrying

Who might see us.

I thought that added to the allure.

It did, at first.

But in the few weeks we've had together,

I've come to care for you.

I see the life I could have with you.

Then I remember...

You're married. Well, that could change.

Leave it to me.

Once you return victorious,

Perhaps we'll both have a change in status.

Leith.

It's been weeks since we last spoke.

I was beginning to think you were avoiding me.

Because I was. I am.

But princess claude insisted on

A shopping trip to town.

And what the princess wants, she gets.

Can I just say how sorry I am,

About the way things ended with us?

How's business?

Good. Thanks to your generosity.

Actually, business is booming, so I'll be able to pay you back.

There's no need.

I have no use for the money.

Not anymore.

So, how are wedding plans coming along?

That's one perk of being engaged to a madam,

I bet she throws a roaring party.

Ready to return to the castle?

Look at you, all business.

Once you couldn't stop talking about the epic,

Insufferable love you and greer share.

Is the wedding going to be in her whorehouse?

With whore guests and a whore officiant?

If so, you have to invite me.

I'm only teasing.

But I am desperately curious

About your upcoming nuptials.

I command you to give me details.

You can command me to escort you to every dress shop in town,

Or to stand by your door until I collapse.

But there are some things that even a princess has no claim to.

Spruce bark.

It's good for treating infections and colds.

You hunt, you trap,

You bring people back from the brink of death.

You mean the ladies at court can't do all that?

Or read a man's past and future by touching him?

They're more interested in dancing and embroidery.

But I think your skills are far more useful.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

For the longest time,

I prayed my gift would be taken from me.

Why?

When I was a little girl,

I saw the men in my village

Drag a woman by her hair,

Strap her to a post and...

Plunge her into a freezing river until she drowned.

She was a midwife.

But when one of the babies she delivered was stillborn,

The mother accused her of using witchcraft.

Said she stole the baby's soul for the devil.

Women who stick out are apt to be killed.

I suppose that's why you've carved out

A quiet life for yourself.

I've found it's best to avoid people altogether.

Must be lonely.

You get used to it.

You're a gifted seer,

And there are places where your talents would be appreciated.

Do you know of nostradamus?

I heard the queen mother herself depended on his counsel.

With him gone, the court is in need of a new seer.

Me? At court?

You wouldn't have to hide who you are

Or what you do. I doubt

The court ladies would welcome me into their embroidery group.

You don't need them.

You'd have me.

At least visit the castle,

And see if it's a place where you could be happy.

I know I would be, if I could...

Look at your face every day.

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Conde: Looking for me?

That was a warning shot. The next

Will hit you between the eyes.

How unfortunate that your men are canvassing a section

Of these woods miles away. Lay down your weapon.

Are you taking me prisoner?

No. I'm making you an offer.

You and your men can live if you pledge yourself

And your army to me.

You want us to join your coup?

My forces are stronger than you or the king suspect.

And there's something else that might change your mind.

Bertraud. Father!

My son.

It's impossible-- he was captured

At the battle of calais by the english.

You have the backing of England.

I hate to use a man's son as a bargaining chip,

But queen elizabeth insisted.

Help me take down king francis and elizabeth

Will release your son.

And you could become general to all

France's armies under the new order.

The new king.

You.

I know what my future holds.

The question is, do you?

When do we start?

It already has.

We took the whole town in two hours.