Mary resorts to drastic measures in a bid to attain valuableinformation for use in combating the Countess, and she triesto shore up her political hold over Salem with a move thatcould either assure her success or seal her fate. As Anne Halecontinues her Witch's tutorial, she learns that getting whatshe desires comes at a cost, and that in order to continue onher seemingly powerful path she must still remain supplicant toothers. As the Countess and her son, Sebastian, continue towork their plan, they are presented with a rare glimpse intotheir enemy's stronghold where a fascinating introduction ismade, and their cause is made stronger by a new butunpredictable ally. Wainwright returns to Salem having gainedsome measure of information that may shed light on the town'sparticular strain of plague, but further investigation revealsshocking results. Meanwhile, Tituba makes plans for herrecently captured prey, and Cotton gets a surprising visit.
