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5. Blood for Blood

Tensions between Protestants and Catholics escalate when bloodshed at a Protestant service causes an already concerned Mary and Francis to intervene on the eve of Greer's wedding. Bash and Leith lead a search for the guilty that reveals a surprising secret about Castleroy that could destroy his union with Greer. Meanwhile, Francis receives an unwelcome gift from his dead father. Kenna discovers a sex journal, with clues leading to the best lover at court, who just might be a match for Lola.

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Strong discord and hatred are rising between Catholics and Protestants, and in one confrontation Prince Louis's Protestant nephew Emile is killed. The revelation is that Caroline has been in the pay of Lord Narcisse; that she had fabricated being possessed by Henry II of France 's spiritual essence in order to get the King into confessing to his father's murder. Lord Narcisse hears this confession and blackmails King Francis into letting the Catholic murderers of Emile go free. When Queen Mary questions him, King Francis lies that he believes she will never give him an heir, which deeply hurts her. Lady Greer learns that Lord Castleroy is close to converting to Protestantism, but she accepts it and the pair are wed. Lady Lola is surprised when she's approached by none other than Lord Narcisse, with the intent of pursuing her as a sexual partner.

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