Episode 06: Her Gloom, My Gloom
Posted by: Anonymous Club Officer in Gankutsuou, SummariesMan, this drama is getting crazy. Albert finally talks to his dad about the uncertainty of his love for Eugene. His father is not surprised by the question, and he replies that first come appearances, and the rest shall follow. As if on cue, someone comes up to Albert and hands him two tickets from the Count for an opera. The second ticket is for Eugene.
Next comes the drama with Eugene’s family. Apparently her mother, the Baroness Danglar, is having an affair with some guy named Lucien (who had stayed the night in her mother’s room). Eugene doesn’t like this guy, which is made obvious from the awkwardness at breakfast, where Lucien gives her father, the Baron Danglar, investing tips. Baron Danglar is one of Paris’ most important bankers.
Albert heads over to the Danglars in order to tell Eugene about the tickets. On the way he comes across the Count, who he invites to accompany him. Once there he introduces the Count to Baron Danglar. Danglar does a bit of research and learns that the Count is an incredibly large power player in the financial realm. He feels that dealing with the count is a bit risky, until the Count notifies him that he wishes to deposit five hundred million dollars. Danglar melts. The Count then tells him that he wishes to purchase the Baroness’ favorite horse. Everything has a price.
The Baroness flips out when she learns of this, but soon forgives the Count (but probably not her husband) when she receive the horse back, with an apology, and a diamond necklace and earring set.
We see a little more of the relationship of Albert and Eugene. Eugene wishes that she could escape the aristocratic life, and Albert says something to the effect of: well hey, let’s just take off somewhere together. Eugene gets a chuckle out of it.
Crazy stuff happens at the opera when Haydee flips out at the sight of General Morcerf. She faints and almost falls off a balcony.
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