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The Tudors · Season 2, Episode 4

Willaim Brereton, Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys and others in “The Act of Succession”

WBWillaim Brereton

(watching Anne dance with Henry) I could still do it. I could find a way to poison her.

IAImperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys

No.

WBWilliam Brereton

But, I thought that was-

ECEustace Chapuys

It would be blamed on my master. At the moment, he doesn't need that; he has a war with the Turks to contend with.

WBWilliam Brereton

But, why should anyone ever know?

ECEustace Chapuys

Don't be stupid, Brereton. They would find you and torture you, and you would tell them everything.

WBWilliam Brereton

No I wouldn't. I'd die a martyr's death.

ECEustace Chapuys

(smirks) You've never even seen a man being tortured, have you? (pause) You understand? You don't act alone.

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