Augustus stands by his mansion window wiping his pistol and remembering Caterina's harsh words. A footman runs in and reports that someone heard Caterina screaming for help. Augustus orders his horse and rides into the storm. In the dark woods, a scarred attacker pins Caterina down, tears her clothes, and blindfolds her. Caterina strikes his face with a branch. The furious man prepares to beat her while Augustus speeds through the rain.
Augustus stands near a window and wipes his pistol. He remembers Caterina's words about him being a warlord. A footman enters with news of Caterina shouting for aid. Augustus tells the servant to prepare his horse right away.
00:22: Ambush in the Mud
The scarred man shoves Caterina into the mud on the dark forest trail. He rips her dress and covers her eyes. Caterina feels around in the dirt, grips a dry tree branch, and hits the man's scarred face hard.
01:06: Racing Against Time
Caterina's strike infuriates the wounded attacker. He roars at her and prepares to strike her down in the mud. Farther down the road, Augustus gallops through the wind and pouring rain to locate Caterina before it is too late.
Key Lines from Episode 9
“Your Grace, someone heard Caterina's cry for help.”
“Let's play a game called Wedding Night.”
“You'd hit your husband, bitch!”
“Caterina! I'm coming!”
How Episode 9 Ends
The wounded attacker raises his fist to beat the blindfolded Caterina in the mud. Meanwhile, Augustus charges through the dark storm on horseback, desperate to reach her path in time. Will Augustus make it to the forest road before the violent attacker harms Caterina even further, or will he arrive too late?