Anne. She’s becoming entangled in her own web of lies and deceit. Granted, it’s an intricate web she’s constructed at the behest of her father and her uncle, but she would be wise to stay out of it. Still, there’s something about Henry that keeps drawing her in. He’s actually showing some restraint (shocking!) and he’s professed that his intentions are honorable. I mean, what young woman wouldn’t want to be queen? Who wouldn’t fall for that? His charms are many, as are his promises, and she can’t help but fall in love with him.Boleyn and Norfolk. The puppet masters. They see what Henry’s attention is doing to Anne and they remind her that she must put her family first. She is only an instrument to help them bring down Wolsey and advance their own desire for power. When they finally make their move, exposing Wolsey’s deception about seized monies that should be going into the king’s coffers, they’re smart about it. And...
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