# XVII: How He Left Belrémy, and How the Lady Margaret Dealt with Her Cousin explained — Simon the Coldheart

> Chapter companion for Simon the Coldheart by Georgette Heyer.

## What happens

Simon bids farewell to Lady Margaret and leaves Belrémy for Bayeux. After his departure, Margaret confronts her cousin the Chevalier de Fleurival about his attempted assassination of Simon, banishes him from her domain, and reconciles with Geoffrey of Malvallet.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love as Warfare

Simon's farewell to Margaret is charged with emotional conflict; their love is a battlefield of pride and vulnerability.

### Honor and Loyalty

Margaret upholds honor by banishing her cousin for dishonorable assassination, and reconciles with Geoffrey.

### Coldness vs. Passion

Simon's controlled demeanor contrasts with Margaret's passionate grief and later cold resolve.

## Character check-ins

### Simon the Coldheart

Bids farewell to Lady Margaret and departs Belrémy for Bayeux, leaving Geoffrey in charge.

### Lady Margaret of Belrémy

Grieves Simon's departure, then confronts and banishes her cousin the Chevalier for the assassination plot.

### Geoffrey of Malvallet

Grumbles about ruling Belrémy but is later reconciled with Lady Margaret and agrees to aid her.

### Jeanne de Faucourt

Comforts Margaret and fetches Geoffrey at her request.

### Chevalier de Fleurival

Confronted by Margaret for the assassination attempt and banished from Belrémy.

### Ranaud

Recovers from his wound, pledges service to Simon, and is enrolled as a guard.

## Key lines

> I go to Bayeux.

Simon announces his departure for Bayeux.

_Simon informs Geoffrey and Alan of his next destination._

> I come to bid thee farewell, Margot.

Simon visits Margaret to say goodbye.

_Simon's final meeting with Margaret before leaving Belrémy._

> Ye do know why I will no longer harbour you.

Margaret tells the Chevalier she knows of his plot and banishes him.

_Margaret confronts her cousin about the assassination attempt._

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