# The Net explained — Lord Tony’s Wife

> Chapter companion for Lord Tony’s Wife by Baroness Orczy.

## What happens

Chauvelin meets with Carrier and Lalouët to discuss the capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel and his league. Carrier is swayed by greed and fear, agreeing to cooperate. They plan to use Yvonne de Kernogan as bait, moving her to the Rat Mort tavern where a raid will be conducted. Chauvelin insists on having commandant Fleury and his Marats at his disposal to prevent any rescue attempt by the English adventurers.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Disguise

Chauvelin and Carrier plot to use Yvonne as bait, while the Scarlet Pimpernel's anonymity and disguise are central to the cat-and-mouse game.

### Freedom and Oppression

The oppressive regime of Carrier and the Terror is contrasted with the Scarlet Pimpernel's efforts to rescue the imprisoned.

## Character check-ins

### Citizen Chauvelin

Manipulates Carrier and Lalouët, using their greed and fear to secure cooperation for his plan to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel.

### Jean Baptiste Carrier

Torn between terror of assassination and greed for the reward, ultimately agrees to support Chauvelin's scheme.

### Jacques Lalouët

Impatient and flippant, he urges Carrier to listen to Chauvelin and later boasts about the ease of capturing the English adventurers.

### Martin-Roget

Mentioned as the one who brought the Kernogans into Nantes and plans to convey Yvonne to the Rat Mort.

### Sir Percy Blakeney

Referenced as the Scarlet Pimpernel, whose resourcefulness and past successes are feared by Chauvelin.

### Yvonne de Kernogan

The bait in the trap; she is to be moved to the Rat Mort tavern to lure the English spies.

## Key lines

> Terror and rapacity were ranged on one side against inordinate vanity.

Carrier's fear and greed conflicted with his pride.

_Describes Carrier's internal struggle before deciding to meet Chauvelin._

> The thought of twenty thousand francs made Carrier’s ugly mouth water.

Carrier was strongly tempted by the reward of twenty thousand francs.

_Highlights Carrier's greed as a motivating factor._

> I shall be seeing this time to the capture of those English adventurers.

Carrier boasts that he will personally ensure the capture of the English spies.

_Shows Carrier's overconfidence and desire for control._

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