Today as I was thinking about the painting with Charles, something I've very rarely ever thought about, I began wondering if Charles included his horse Dubloon (at least, presumably it's Dubloon) because, with the exception of Angelique, Dubloon was the only other living thing that Charles cared for/loved? And that would be particularly interesting if the painting the Jenkins come across is a self-portrait.
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And if that is the case, it could make one wonder if there wasn't more to Gabriel having Dubloon killed after Charles is sealed in the basement room? Could Gabriel have had more motive than the fact that Dubloon was involved in Strack's death? Previously I've question if that was simply Gabriel's motive. But might it have been far more personal for Gabriel, like he felt Charles cared for/loved his horse more than he did his own brother? I mean, if you care for/love your brother, do you have an affair with his wife? Not likely. So maybe Gabriel's ultimate revenge against Charles simply had to include dispatching of Dubloon as well because Gabriel was just that insanely jealous. It's too bad at this point that, if Chris Pennock ever gave any analysis as to justify why Gabriel had Dubloon killed, we can no longer ask him what might have been his conclusion...