The Disgrace Who Made Her Queen - Episode 2

Renee is trapped in a courtyard by attackers who taunt her, demanding her head and mocking any rescue from the Empress or the gods. The mob shouts to kill her and begins to close in. Suddenly someone calls out that they're there for Renee, provoking an enraged assailant to target the newcomer. Another voice dismisses the numbers, one or eight thousand, and announces a payment, calling this credit their first gift for her. The arrival and the unexpected offer split the attackers, and Renee's fate hangs unsettled as everyone waits for the next move.