(Mary begins thinking about the significance of the find, realizing who left it and why)
MARY (to herself and outloud): This is Simon's, isn't it? (Mary is holding the seal she found left for her in her room.) (Simon exhales a sigh of relief upon realizing that his life has been spared)
LATER ON:
(After the earlier events with Tomás, the King and Queen attempt to make things right with Simon and his country)
KING HENRY: Lord Westbrook, are you pleased that England has made you their new envoy to Portugal? ACT 2: THE CASTLE
(Nostradamus is seen tending to the wounds of Bash, who was gravely injured before he was able to relay Henry's message to the French companies about traveling to Scotland to fight the English.) And Mary. And you're a queen. FRANCIS: Tomas must want to kill Miguel before anyone talks to him. FRANCIS: When Tomas had a far better motive. Francis approaches Mary to fill her in on the girl's history)
FRANCIS (whispering to Mary): She's a prostitute, Mary, but a very brave woman. LOLA: Where's Francis and Bash? MARY: Whipping boys? Must I send for your whipping boy? OUTSIDE; IN THE COURT YARD:
(As Francis and Bash go to look for proof of his involvement, Lola comes looking for them)
LOLA: Miguel wasn't in his chambers, but a footman said he saw him leaving with Tomas, headed for the game trails. QUEEN CATHERINE: Let her go, Francis. QUEEN CATHERINE: No. This time, it's that English envoy.
Plan: A: Simon Westbrook; Q: Who is arrested for causing the deaths of the French troops? A: his true colours; Q: What does Prince Tomas show to Queen Mary? A: a whipping boy; Q: What did Prince Tomas threaten to kill when Queen Mary rebuked him? A: Clarissa; Q: Who gave Queen Mary a hint that Prince Tomas had the most to gain by warning the English? A: Prince Francis; Q: Who kills Prince Tomas? A: the prostitute; Q: Who admits she was paid for her testimony? A: court; Q: Where did Queen Mary, Prince Francis, and Bash return to prevent Simon's execution? A: the King of Portugal's; Q: Whose agreement did Henry and Catherine need to cover up Tomas's treachery? A: Tomas's treachery; Q: What did Henry and Catherine agree to cover up? A: the official story; Q: What is the story that Tomas's death was an accident? A: France; Q: Where does Simon Westbrook leave to become the new English envoy to Portugal? A: France's ties; Q: What did Mary protect with Portugal? A: negotiations; Q: What is Mary able to reopen for her marriage to Prince Francis? A: Scotland; Q: What country does Mary press for better terms for her marriage to Prince Francis? Summary: Simon Westbrook is arrested for causing the deaths of the French troops, based on the testimony of a prostitute who claims she saw him bragging about it. Prince Tomas shows his true colours to Queen Mary by threatening her and hitting a whipping boy when she talks back to him. After receiving a hint from Clarissa, Queen Mary, Prince Francis and Bash realize that Prince Tomas had the most to gain by warning the English. She questions the prostitute, who admits she was paid for her testimony. Prince Francis and Bash find Prince Tomas when he's about to kill his whipping boy to cover his tracks in the plot; a fight ensues and Prince Francis kills Prince Tomas. Queen Mary, Prince Francis, and Bash return to court in time to prevent Simon's execution. Henry and Catherine, with the King of Portugal's agreement, agree to cover up Tomas's treachery - the official story is that his death was an accident. Simon leaves France as the new English envoy to Portugal. Due to her role in protecting France's ties with Portugal, Mary is able to reopen negotiations for her marriage to Prince Francis, this time pressuring King Henry and Queen Catherine for better terms for herself and Scotland.