Anne's flight from Catholic authorities after overhearing a plot, and the subsequent hunt for her. She represents the innocent caught in the crossfire of religious conflict, and her survival becomes a crucial subplot.
Anne's flight from Catholic authorities after overhearing a plot, and the subsequent hunt for her. She represents the innocent caught in the crossfire of religious conflict, and her survival becomes a crucial subplot.
Events in This Arc
As Steven concludes his tense but cordial exchange with Nicholas Muss—who has just provided him with directions to Port Saint Martin—Anne, a terrified servant girl fleeing armed Catholic guards, bursts …
In the Abbot’s residence, Duvall’s paranoia reaches a boiling point as he berates the Captain for failing to contain the Viscount de Leran and allowing Anne, the servant girl, to …
In the tavern, Muss overrides Gaston’s dismissal of Anne, insisting she must be hidden to prevent the Catholics from extracting her knowledge of the plot against Navarre. He directs her …