Doom of the king of spades in Paris tale
Valerie vows help to repair her lover’s treachery by enlisting chemist Blurosset. He supplies a slow poison for a planned revenge while Raymond Marolles and Blurosset discuss historic female vengeance, poison, and Parisian society. Valerie writes a banker’s order, then collapses as Blurosset provides sedatives and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Blurosset
Paris
Ecarte
Pioudt
Monsieur Raymond Marolles
Valerie de Lancy
Blurosset
Madame
Laurent Blurosset
Euclid
Valerie
Italy
Lucretia Borgia
Raymond
Monsieur Marolles
Fofana
College of Physicians
Raymond Marolles
France
Monsieur
Blue Spectacles
Monssieur Blurosset
A Glass of Wine in the Pavilion Chronicle
Valerie de Lane and Raymond Maralles discuss a letter from her husband, Baron Munchausen, claiming a Rouen plea to see his dying mother. The note exposes a supposed secret and a planned Paris return. Valerie contemplates the letter while Raymond hints at manipulation, as future public scandal looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie de Lane
Raymond Maralles
Monsieur Blurosset
Rouen
Valerie
Baron Munchausen
Raymond
Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Gaston DE Lancy
Monsieur Blutosset
Charivari