#(feb 2015)

Japan (Day 3) - 28 February 2015

“It's becoming exceedingly more difficult to witness the pain Francis is in as a result of being shunned by the woman he deeply loves. On Reign Season 2 Episode 14 he makes it clear to her again and again how intertwined their lives and his ability to love have become.

Mary cannot grow closer to Francis for reasons that remain unclear, as it appears she wouldn't have the same problem if she would allow herself to take the step to sully her marriage and put her reign in jeopardy to be with Conde. It's no longer about the rape. It has become something more....

For the time being, the feud is behind them, but Antoine and Narcisse will continue plotting against the Royals while believed to be absolved of their sins. Conde may not have been involved with the bible incident, but he arrived at the castle to do harm and is now aware of Antoine's hatred of the royals and that he has no intention of backing down.

So, despite all of Conde's honey-coated words, dripping with warmth and tenderness toward Mary, she ultimately gave herself to a man who was out to tear her family and her reign apart. But, when he finally confronted Antoine about the poison and the focus shifted toward the glass, was it an indication he moved beyond his family? If so, it will be difficult for Francis to counter that cunning move in Mary's eyes.

Mary's lost. Francis thinks of her first, before all others. When he thinks of what could have happened if they had discovered the poison, Mary imagines he must think he could have spared his father; but no. He wishes it was her suffering that would have been spared, but it moves her not. She wants to let her heart go where it will, and it's no longer with Francis.

Despite the fact this is a series about two young royals who were, just months ago, very much in love and reigning as one, always stronger together than apart, it seems no longer worth the effort to care for them.

As the ending song played and Francis was taken to Lola, and she expressed how she can feel her heart opening each time their son moves his hand, they were growing closer and it finally made sense. Can we begrudge him some warmth after being rebuffed yet again?”

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Japan (Day 3) - 28 February 2015

Japan (Day 2) - 27 February 2015