![]() ![]() ![]() “I don’t hate you, Laoghaire," she snaps. She apologizes for her role in the witch trial drama, and Claire shuts her down. Her old romantic rival is there as Colum's maid. That's when she bumps into Becky with the good hair - Laoghaire. He wastes no time in kicking her out so the menfolk can scratch their balls and talk politics. Jamie's grandsire Lord Lovat arrives with his shirt unbuttoned to his navel and a handful of crude Sassenach jokes at his own disposal. Things are about to get even more uncomfortable for Claire. He doesn't seem fazed by Claire's anger over that whole almost-having-her-burned-as-a-witch brouhaha. Colum MacKenzie has also arrived, eager to discuss a response to Charles' rebellion with Lord Lovat. It's not long before they bump into another familiar face, however. He sounds like a pill, but Jamie agrees to meet with him at Beaufort Castle.Īnd so the Frasers say goodbye to Jenny and her family, leaving Fergus in Murtagh's care for the time-being. According to Jenny, Simon is an "old buzzard with loyalty only to those who line his pockets." He's also she and Jamie's grandfather, having sired a child, their father, with a kitchen maid. Jamie rounds up local men to serve, but is annoyed when he's sent to recruit a certain Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, to the cause. Ultimately, though, it's about keeping his family and beloved homeland intact, not putting Charles in charge (heh). Claire suggests they high-tail it to Ireland, but Jamie's convinced he can still change history by helping the Jacobites win the war. He'll now be seen as a traitor to the crown, and with Charles gathering his army in Scotland, joining the cause is really the only option. On cue, a letter arrives informing Jamie that his signature has been forged and he's publicly outed himself as a loyal supporter of Charles Stuart. They're healing their "battered souls," which means things can only go downhill. Do you need kids for that?Īnyway, the farm life seems to be treating a loved-up Jamie and Claire well. Jamie's sister Jenny has wasted no time in having another baby, on whom Jamie can't resist doting. Jamie, Claire, Murtagh, and Fergus have swapped satin gowns and nights at Madame Elise for tartan prints and growing tatties back in Lallybroch. Read at your own risk.Īfter last week's heady mix of a stillbirth, royal sexual favors, and a child's brutal rape, we all needed a palate cleanser. Warning: This article contains spoilers from tonight's episode of Outlander.
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