Is Fitz Happy?

Ep. 050 - Ch. 22 Royal Assassin - Burrich

After waking up from his injury and a confusing conversation with Molly, Fitz talks to Chade about the state of the Kingdom. After some time, Fitz gets an urgent call to go to the stables where Burrich has returned with severe injuries. Burrich passes along the trials of Verity's journey to the King and then collapses in Fitz's room. Fitz gathers Patience and Lacey to help look after Burrich when Kettricken comes in with some happy news.

We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy.

Ep. 051 - Ch. 23 Royal Assassin - Threats

The injured Burrich and Fitz discuss the state of the stables, the Royal family, and Molly. Burrich decides to guard Kettricken at night to protect the baby and Fitz lets her know. We talk about Fitz's harrowing meeting with Justin and Serene and follow Fitz as he heads down to Buck town. After getting stopped at the gate, a distraught Molly speaks with Fitz. 

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 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

 

Ep. 052 - Ch. 24 Royal Assassin - Neatbay

Fitz uneasily settles into a routine around Buckkeep, avoiding most everyone and falling deeper into paranoia. An unsettling wake-up call has Fitz running to the King’s chambers to warn him of an attack on Neatbay. Although Shrewd is in pain, he grasps the situation and, despite Regal’s insistence otherwise, deploys aid to the attacked Duchy. Kettricken, Burrich, and Fitz ride and pin the OutIslanders against the keep’s walls and clear out the attackers after a sudden battle. After, Fitz seems to be associated more closely with Nighteyes than ever in the eyes of the soldiers. A year of episodes and Fitz is still not happy. Thank you everyone for sticking with us.

 

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 053 - Ch. 25 Royal Assassin - Buckkeep

The return to Buckkeep isn’t the triumph that Fitz and company were expecting. They get the false news that Verity is dead, and Burrich and Fitz plan on using King Shrewd’s Skill to prove that wrong. A farce of a feast ensues with Regal not so subtly berating Kettricken while his sycophants pile accolades on his shoulders that belong to other people. The announcement of the abandonment of Buckkeep to Tradeford happens and we start to witness the full rule of King-in-Waiting Regal.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 054 - Ch. 26 Royal Assassin - Skilling

Warning: Brief discussion of miscarriage in the latter half of the episode (mostly after 1:30:00).
 Burrich and Fitz head up to King Shrewd’s room to contact Verity. The Fool tries to persuade them against it in the face of Kettricken’s growing hope. Even with Verity being contacted, there is no proof to show the kingdom and only a weakened King. Fitz experiences the bleak aftermath of some drugs and talks with Burrich and Chade about the future. Stopping by Patience and Lacey, Fitz learns about a fall on the stairs and goes to investigate.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 055 - Ch. 27 Royal Assassin - Conspiracy

Warning: Discussion of miscarriage in the middle of the episode (around 40 min).
 A final confrontation leads to the full separation of Molly and Fitz. A few toasts later with Burrich and the Fool lead them to separate for now and to trust to Fitz for a plan. Fitz takes solace with Nighteyes and talks strategy with Chade. They end the night with a tentative plan and short time to do it.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 056 - Ch. 28 Royal Assassin - Treasons and Traitors

Fitz is restless, trying to plan out the King's and Queen's escape. He talks to Burrich and reveals his secrets as well as wanders to Verity's map room. He connects with his King-in-Waiting via the Skill but Verity has no answers and finds Justin trying to listen in. Meanwhile, the castle has more bad omens appearing and Duke Brawndy makes a proposition to Fitz.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 057 - Ch. 29 Royal Assassin - Escapes and Captures

The plan comes to head. Regal is crowned, Kettricken and Shrewd head back to their rooms, and Fitz is approached a bit too much by the Coastal Duchies minor nobility. Fitz tries to prep the King to leave, but he wishes to say goodbye to Verity via the Skill. During that excursion, Fitz discovers treachery and hunts down some of the coterie and is subsequently detained.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 058 - Ch. 30 Royal Assassin - Dungeons

FitzChivalry wakes up in the dungeons, disoriented and weak. He learns the state of Buckkeep through Patience, a brief synopsis of what happened from Nighteye's perspective, and a visit from the Dukes. Regal brings the Dukes to prove Fitz is still alive and they offer a proposal. Fitz doesn't die if Regal can't prove his guilt. Meanwhile, Regal gets all the time he wants to get a confession from Fitz by any means he can.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 059 - Ch. 31 Royal Assassin - Torture

CW: There is general discussion of violence both physical and mental, as well as suicidal thoughts.
 Rejoining Fitz in the dungeons, we discuss his situation and he laments the potential options he has for the future. Then, Will and Fitz take him to a room to get a confession. Assaulted on mulitple fronts, Fitz realizes he will have to die in the cells. Burrich comes to talk and maybe pass along an option Fitz hadn't thought of.

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.