Six years in hiding has changed Jamie – and we’re not just talking about the beard.
He may not say a lot, but he conveys multitudes.
(On the next episode ofCavefront Property Hunt!)
Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz
(Dont worry hell be back by episodes end.)
Jamies dependable companion Fergus, for one, isnt giving up on him just yet.
After all, he needs to be ready for the next rebellion.
There will be no next rebellion, Jamie replies.
The soldiers charge into the house while a just-arrived Jamie is inside holding his newborn nephew.
Jamie hides with the babe while Jenny tries to get them to leave.
(Seriously, she just gave birth and is having to deal with this male nonsense!)
The Red Coats line of questioning is relentless and increasingly invasive.
As shes a harmless gentlewoman, her indiscretion is excused .
But the Red Coats are not so generous with Fergus, whos been taunting them every chance he gets.
Why his hand, you ask?
But that detail has been omitted for the TV adaptation, so this bloody act feels rather inexplicable.
As gruesome as this turn of events is (the spurting!
), there is a small silver lining for Fergus.
In one stroke, I have become a man of leisure, huh?
For Jamie, the assault serves as a wake-up call.
You remind me I have something to fight for, he tells Fergus.
Jenny is, of course, appalled, and initially refuses Jamies plan.
Shes eventually convinced, though, and the game is a foot.
But not before Jamie gets a last-minute conjugal visit in the cave.
Its Mary MacNab, the maid from before.
Shes a widow and is also in need (if you know what I mean).
As hes being dragged away, Jenny shouts after him, continuing her part of the ruse.
But her words ring all too true: You gave me no choice, brother.
And Ill never forgive you.
I miss my husband, she says (not specifying which one).
Regardless, she maneuvers herself on top of him and they have sex.
Claire and Frank almost seem embarrassed in their presence.
But youre with him.
And with that, Claires half of the narrative may finally pick up steam!
ET on Sirius XM 105.
