A scrubby laborer’s hateful ‘kiss’-spit may have infected king Louis, who is in bed hallucinating, haunted by worse-then-ever nightmares of a plot to steal his crown. Intrigues continue as time runs out for aristocrats to present their letters of nobility, the duke of Cassel must move into a former broom closet, Montcourt continues the rogue robbery attempts to fill a war chest for an aristocratic rebellion. Meanwhile Philippe reluctantly attends a secret meeting to plan the regency or even succession if Louis remains unable to rule, refusing to steal the crown as …