And someone else returns to America.
William is unsure if this union will result in a tarnished reputation.
He warns Lord John to tread carefully.
David Berry and Caitriona Balfe in Outlander.Robert Wilson/STARZ
Its clear that Lord John considers that William is all he has left of Jamie.
But then she hears an echo of Jamies voice and turns to another stage of grief known as inebriation.
Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.
Gloria Obianyo and Harry Jarvis in ‘Outlander’.Robert Wilson/STARZ
Lord John refused, of course, knowing that it would ruin their friendship but he does regret it.
Since Claire has only experienced unconventional love (you think?
), Lord John provides an analogy to help her understand.
Caitriona Balfe and Charles Vandervaart in ‘Outlander’.Robert Wilson/STARZ
Theres a white deer he sees every once in a while.
Its a rare beauty, and then its gone.
He does not own the deer, so he does not feel a sense of abandonment when it leaves.
Hes a gift as long as the deer chooses to remain.
So, what if Manoke wants to be more than a white deer that comes and goes?
Or is Lord John the deer?
How does Manoke feel about it?
Lord John is stumped.
Hes never thought to ask.
Additionally, hes never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.
Lord John is downright tickled by his new bride and bids her farewell.
When Claire asks what will happen next, Lord John advises her to think of the deer.
Ian quickly affirms his lady love and then feels compelled to tell Rachel that he was once married.
And even though Emily chose him, he chose Rachel.
They seal the truth with a passionate kiss.
Apparently, Rogers father had an eye for jewels.
Surely, the man is unharmed.
Roger cant help but think its all connected and that finding his father will help him find his boy.
He must keep faith.
This is a good word for Bri, who is slowly losing it in her timeline.
Guess who isnt in the past with her son?
Once she learns that Jemmy is okay, she lunges for a knife, but Rob is too quick.
Holding the knife to her throat, Rob tells Bri that all he wants is the Spaniards gold.
Thats a likely story.
Im unsure how this is going to play out, but I applaud the woman for not backing down.
Ian visits to tell her he is taking Rachel back to Valley Forge.
Claire is touched and clarifies that she has no interest in going back.
She wants to help create a new nation.
Youre on your own, kid!
Henry wants to remain in America with Mercy.
And Lord John is not having it one bit.
Henry will return to his duty and his title.
Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.
Surely its not Mercys skin tone that troubles him.
Claire informs Lord John that its people like Henry who usher in change by sacrificing everything for love.
Does he want his nephew to be alone for the rest of his life?
Lord John passionately reminds Claire, with glassy eyes, that the union would be illegal.
He will not allow his nephew to risk imprisonment.
No, she will not be joining Lord John for a dinner party and dancing, thankyouverymuch.
Lord John advises Claire to reconsider.
She must accompany him so that survive the ruse.
They must lean on each other.
Together, they will keep Jamies memory alive.
That felt a little excessive, but Ill allow it.
Hes an American agent under the guise of a captain in His Majestys army.
Claire is a resounding, Hell no.
She may be on the same side as this man, but she does not agree with his methods.
Claire will keep Captain Richardsons secret and thats where the relationship ends.
The next day, Claire is exhausted by Lord Johns insistence that she attend a number of social engagements.
Lord John is happy, shocked.
Claires mouth is on Jamies mouth.
When she pulls away, she settles into her skin, whispering, Blood of my blood.
Jamie quickly explains that a number of soldiers are looking for him.
His bags were on the ship, but he was not.
And thats when William overhears the news that Jamie is his biological father.
Jamie holds a gun to Lord Johns head, threatening to kill him.
Lord John all but rolls his eyes.
William does nothing to stop any of the chaos.
