You know what they say: Into each drama, some rain must fall.
And such was the case both literally and figuratively for this weeksOutlanderepisode, The Foxs Lair.
Literally because, well, were back in Scotland and thats just what happens there.
Credit: Graeme Hunter
Figuratively because, well, this episode was slow-moving and dare I say?
But thats the nature of the episodic beast.
Some episodes purpose is simply to bridge the narrative gap from one plotline to another.
So maybe we can dispatch with this particular episode rather quickly?
Its all coming to pass, isnt it?
Claire worriedly wonders aloud.
She suggests they flee to Ireland or the Colonies, but Jamie is resolute.
Its pretty adorable how Jamie fears Claire will think the worse of him for it.)
When they arrive at Lord Lovats theyre greeting by an unexpected (yet all-too-familiar) face.
And, you know, it actually does make her feel better.
We will welcome the French support when it comes, but we dont need it!
(Simon, it seems, is not the most confident, assured of men.)
And it doesnt take Jamie too long to figure out just what that is: Its Lallybroch.
And if Jamie wont give him Lallybroch, hell take Claires virtue instead.
Go ahead, venture to ravish my wife, Jamie dares him.
After shes done with you, Ill send in the maid to sweep up your remains.
This may be my favorite line of the series, thus far.
So handy that rumor is.
Given the lords belief in the supernatural, he does seem ever so slightly kowtowed by this.
Claire has another idea about how to convince Lovat: She wants to use his son Simon.
All she has to do is get him to stand up to his father.
By boosting his confidence.
Except, well, that plan doesnt go super well.
After reciting a few lines of poetry to Laoghaire, Simon eventually scampers off.
Apparently it was all owing to her most recent vision: Lovats head being axed off by an executioner.
(A traitors death, as it were.)
But the seer was unable to tell Lovat which side required his death.
She repeats to Lovat the same vision that his own seer revealed.
But she says she sees white roses in it the sign of the Jacobites.
As Lovat lunges to slash Claires throat, son Simon intercedes.
He not only stops the knife but declares his loyalty to King James.
He will fight on his behalf even if his father does not.
None of this convinces Lovat, though he declares neutrality and signs Colums document.
They will ride with Simon.
If the Jacobites win, Lovat will declare it a victory on behalf of him and his heir.
Crazy like a fox.
What did you think of tonights episode?
