Heads roll (literally!)
But Jamie has clearly never had such a thought.
London is just a five-days march away, and Bonnie Prince Charlie is practically salivating.
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All we have to do is reach out and take it, he tells his commanders.
And, yet, no one joins his cause.
Jamie promises his men hell see them home safely to Lallybroch.
Is this an empty promise, or will his words ring true?
Regardless, he offers Claire a special pledge hell get her home safe no matter what happens.
The next day, the couple get an unexpected visitor: Dougal!
Hes come with orders from the Princes generals that Jamie and his men are to ride ahead to Inverness.
(Translation: Dougal and Jamie are both being exiled now thanks to Jamies sway over Charles.)
And seeing as the Prince has already left (with Jamies horse!
), the Scot cant even plead his case.
So they take their marching orders and…march.
But while on the road resting, the group is set upon by British soldiers firing their muskets.
They narrowly escape though not unscathed.
Rupert takes a bullet to the eye.
(This guy really cant catch a break, can he?)
(The soldiers would never harm an Englishwoman.)
The soldier in charge agrees.
Seeing as its late, though, the Red Coats pull over at a pub for the night.
Outside, Claire sees a familiar face: the beggar Hugh Munro.
She smartly (sneakily) passes the message on to Hugh so he can pass it on to Jamie.
I need a drink, the Duke says when the soldiers depart.
Over dinner, Claire asks why the Duke kept her secret.
Of course, his answer is very self-serving.
Suspicions of his Jacobite allegiance continue to swirl and hes being watched by the British.
So, basically, he wants to be rescued when Claire is rescued.
Claire sends a note to Jamie (via Munro, via the Dukes man) in rusty Gaelic.
Its not long beforeyet anotheracquaintance makes herself known: Its Mary Hawkins.
(No doubt an older man of questionable looks.)
Claire agrees to speak to the Duke about the match on Marys behalf.
Meanwhile, Claires missive changes hands: from the Dukes man to Hugh to, finally, Jamie.
But, as Claire discovers, its all a trap.
The tip-off: Claire notices the tell-tale birthmark of Marys rapist on the hand of the Dukes servant.
Chillingly, the Duke had concocted the attack in Paris at the Comtes request.
And perhaps even more shocking?
The Duke wants Claires gratitude for it!
If the Dukes current scheme comes to fruition, she very well could be executed still.
you’ve got the option to be hanged side-by-side, the Duke purrs.
If only she can warn him to warn Jamie!
Enter Mary Hawkins, who comes into the chamber unbidden.
When Claire beseeches her help, though, Mary blanches.
Shes not made of tough enough stuff.
So Claire storms past her and runs downstairs to deliver the message herself.
Except shes intercepted by the Duke, whos having a late-night snack in the kitchen.
Ultimately, though, Mary works up her courage and makes a run for the front door.
Theyre not there long when Jamie and Murtagh appear.
And thats when things get bloody.
Mary eyes a knife lying around and grabs it, plunging it into her rapists abdomen.
(Who knew she had it in her?)
But thats just the beginning.
Murtagh takes an ax to the Duke, chopping his head clean off.
He presents the head to Mary: I kept my word, he says.
I lay your vengeance at your feet.
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