“What’s that got to do with dogs lapping up blood? Chariots immersed in prostitutes’ bathwater? Charming dinner conversation.” “I gather the significance of King Ahab’s queen also eluded you. Jezebel?” “It’s a tart’s name.” “Jezebel was the original tart. The ur-tart, if you will.” “The what?” “The allegory there is to his majesty’s mistress. Lady Castlemaine.” “Daft. All of it.” “It didn’t end well for old Jez. Got chucked out the palace window.
