Column requests of Claire the favor of a quick death, a favor she makes good on. Colum MacKenzie arrives, his disease taking an aggressive toll upon his person. Claire and Murtagh do their best to help and support Alex and Mary, including witnessing the marriage of Mary to Jack as Alex’s dying request. Jamie is obviously uncertain of this agreement or trusting the information given and has it confirmed by his own people. Making a deal with Black Jack, Claire agrees to at least ease Alex’s suffering - as there is no cure - in exchange for intell about the British Army.

While offering to help ease Alex’s suffering Claire is uneasy at the arrival of Jonathan Randall, who had been doing everything he could to assist his younger brother and Mary. She is surprised to find Mary Hawkins at the apothecary and even more surprised to learn Mary is there with the sickly Alexander Randall whom she intends to marry. While Dougal is sent to scout out the location of the British Army, Claire travels into Inverness to restock her medical supplies. She is stunned when Alex reveals an outrageous plan to save the mother of his child.Īrriving outside Inverness the Scottish troops are tired, hungry, and downtrodden. As Jamie puts all of his efforts into turning the Jacobite army away from the impending slaughter at Culloden Moor, Claire attempts to comfort the sick Alex Randall.

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