The One With Wordplay, Swordplay, and Bloodplay

SON ch 11

Well, the title tells the story. Wordplay: Matthew Clairmont and Philippe de Clermont have words to throw at each other! Sharp and pointed like the swords they pick up later, we learn how they interact in conflict. Swordplay: We watch how the words are interchangeable with daggers and swords in the hay barn. Bloodplay: We find out for the first time in this series that Matthew has an affliction -- blood rage. Diana Bishop is also made Philippe's blood-sworn daughter. What does this mean? It means she will not be alone in the world when she is confronted by enemies, even if they come in the form of a witch named André Champier.

Another jam-packed episode! Take it in shifts, split it on your commute between home and work, zone out during the extra 20 minutes ... or just listen to the whole thing in one caffeine-fueled binge session #nojudgement. 😝

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Informational links for the episode:

• Deborah Harkness on BookTalk Nation
• Pope Gregory XIV
• Catherine de Médici
• Marguerite of Valois
• Louis de Clermont
• Patrick Wyman: NY Post Article / The Fall of Rome Podcast / The Tides of History Podcast
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