Welcome to the 500th or so Highland Games!
Marys excited about these games though; its the perfect venue to announce her engagement to Lord Darnley.
James reminds Mary that she really doesnt know Darnley all that well and she should be cautious.
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Are Mary and James the two best friends anyone could ever have or what?
James is just always putting others first, isnt he?
Unfortunately, when he goes to see Emily, she turns him away immediately.
It is too sinful, and if he really cares about her, hell leave her alone.
He does, and he seems genuinely sad about it.
Does James have feelings for Emily?
Im not feeling this at all.
Marys plan isnt going well, either.
When she announces her engagement to the Scottish nobles, theyre wary of her choice of groom.
If Taylor wins, Darnley has to call off the engagement.
Mary, speaking for all women, thinks this is very, very dumb.
Darnley insists he knows how to fight but, more importantly, knows how to put on a show.
Its here that Mary confronts him about setting the fire, and he willingly admits to it.
Sometimes you have to break the rules to win, he says.
Darnley agrees to a fair fight.
To keep Darnley true to his word, Mary has her fiance train with James.
Plus, Darnley is pretty good and he knocks James out easily.
But before Mary can think that Darnley is really willing to play fair, they run into Lord Taylor.
He is not happy.
He believes Darnley tried to poison him… and Mary immediately sides with Taylor.
Darnley swears he didnt do it, but what reason does Mary have to trust him?
Darnley goes to drown his sorrows at the local pub.
Darnley has reasons for his drinking and fighting this time, though.
The drinking is because hes getting married to a judgmental woman to whom everything is black and white.
The fighting is to win the love of the Scottish people the only love that matters to him now.
Things are BLEAK with Darnley, you guys.
As hes sitting at the bar, one of Taylors goons comes by and smashes Darnleys hand.
So much for that fair fight.
NEXT: Lets get ready to rumble!
The good news, though, is that Darnley finally has Marys support.
Bad venison, you get it.
Its like Mary is looking at this guy for the first time.
Speaking of, guess whos back?
If shes already going to hell, she might as well have some fun.
Greers not Billy Zane inTitanic, you know?
Fingers crossed James wises up.
Catherine and Narcisse convince Charles to do some damage control.
So, that solves that, right?
Instead, they straight-upCarriethe guy.
They dump blood all over him, and Charles flees.
Everyones scared, including your recapper.
He asks to see Catherine alone, and she goes to her son.
Then he takes off again.
Catherine runs after him, but she falls.
You guys, Im all for theReigncrazy, but this whole thing is… a lot.
In less crazy but much sadder news: Luc tells Claude that Leith is back.
Their reunion isnt as emotionally moving as I was hoping.
He and Claude can have an open marriage.
Hell be with whoever he wants, and Claude and Leith can secretly stay together.
Unfortunately, Leith is not into sharing Claude.
Claude knows it isnt ideal, but at least its something.
Leith just doesnt think he can do it.
What a conundrum were in!
I fear this whole thing is going to end tragically.
Outfit of the Week:Forget dresses, you guys!
Weve got STATEMENT NECKLACES.
Both Marys necklace and the one she tries to wrangle Greer into are freaking fabulous.
Who needs a crown when you have a statement necklace?
Just kidding a lady always needs a crown.
