Esther makes her big move by poisoning Commander Keyes and his officers during a dinner. It’s a scene straight out of a dark fairy tale—she even serves the stew herself. But the plan backfires when she’s captured and shipped to Lawrence’s house as a handmaid.
Her trauma is raw, and she becomes a symbol of unhinged rebellion. She’s not playing by anyone’s rules, and that’s exactly what makes her so compelling—and so dangerous.
