Claire impersonates a lady in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 93
As Claire tries to find a way to escape, she ends up being gifted an opportunity in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 93.
Up to this point, Claire has found that luck is somewhat on her side. Sure, she’s going to face trial for murder, but right now, she’s not stuck in a jail cell. Once again, her skills as a doctor have led to her being sought after, even if there is gossip that she’s a murderer.
That doesn’t stop her looking for a way to escape. She knows that she’s in New Bern, and she’s terrified about what’s happened to Jamie after Richard Brown’s men took him away. She just wants to get to him not realizing that Young Ian is already there.
This chapter gives her a chance. She needs to impersonate a lady, and not just to escape. This is a task expected of her.
The chapter hasn’t been used in the series yet, but we may see it play out in Outlander Season 7. I’ll get o my thoughts on that in the adaptation section.
What about foreshadowing? I don’t see all that much, to be honest. I’ll get to my thoughts in the foreshadowing section.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 93.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Claire thinking about Jamie. She needs to get word to Fergus and Marsali, and she’ll do that via letter from the ink, quill, and paper she’s taken and hidden. She realizes that Jamie was probably taken to Wilmington, but there is a chance that he turned to friends on the coast. Fergus will be able to find him.
Before she can do much, she is taken to Mrs. Martin’s room. Mrs. Martin is now up and well. When Claire is ordered to get a tray for the governor, her thoughts are back on escaping. However, she doesn’t get that chance. There are others around.
Claire is a bit like a general dogsbody at the palace, but she is also still given the task of copying correspondence. This leads to a discussion about ghosts. The governor sometimes feels like he can see the spirit of one of his deceased sons.
The next morning, Claire is taken by Mary—the cook—to another room. Mrs. Martin left, and now Claire is given Mrs. Martin’s clothes. She needs to impersonate the governor’s wife for a short time. It’s not all that clear why just yet, but Claire isn’t going to say no. I guess we’ll find out why in the coming chapters.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
This chapter is mostly about plot development. It’s clear that Claire is needed to impersonate Mrs. Martin for a reason, and we’ll get to find that out soon.
However, there is a bit of foreshadowing in there in that Claire thinks of Fergus and Marsali. She’s not the only one who will turn to Fergus and Marsali for help, but it could lead to trouble for the two of them.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
The chapter hasn’t yet been adapted. We left Claire in the Wilmington jail in Outlander Season 6. There is a chance that this chapter could be used in Outlander Season 7.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it is. After all, it’s part of the story for Claire while she’s facing trial for murder. She is going to look for a chance to escape to get to Jamie, and we needed to see her get that opportunity through her connection to the governor. I could see the last few chapters being combined for maybe 20 minutes of the story or something like that.
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