Brianna tries to figure out where she’s been taken in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 102
We knew Forbes was up to something, and we get to find that out in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 102 what that was. Brianna works on figuring out where she is after finding out who took her.
This is an intense chapter. You see, we learn that Stephen Bonnet is involved in everything and that naturally has us worried. We also get the confirmation that Forbes was involved, and it’s clear that Bree and Josh were likely in the carriage in a previous chapter.
Brianna isn’t just going to accept her fate, though. She works on getting word to her husband or even her father. There’s a prostitute who may be able to do just that, but is this prostitute willing to risk her own life considering what she knows about Stephen Bonnet?
This chapter wasn’t fully used in the TV series. It was partly adapted though, and I’ll get to my thoughts on that in the adaptation section.
There isn’t that much in the way of foreshadowing, though. Really, this is all about plot development, setting the stones for Jamie to find his daughter and for the end of Stephen Bonnet.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 102.
Just the Outlander chapter
We start the chapter with Brianna on a ship. She has no idea what the ship is called or where it is, but she listens carefully to something be said on the other side of a door. The ship is close to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, with a place called Ocracoke mentioned.
Bree learns who has taken her. Stephen Bonnet walks in, and initially, it looks like he’s going to attack. However, he finds out that she’s pregnant and loses interest. We find out later from the prostitute that Bonnet had a bad experience with a pregnant woman and he no longer tempts that fate.
Bonnet explains everything that happened to Bree. He paid Forbes to abduct her, and he shares that Josh is in the cargo to be sold. However, Bonnet doesn’t share why he’s taken her or where he’s going.
So, after Bonnet is done with the prostitute, Bree decides to use this to her advantage. She asks the prostitute, Eppie, to get word to Roger or Jamie. She mentions Ocracoke but also knows that Bonnet could sail elsewhere at any time. Just for Roger and Jamie to know about Bonnet will be enough. At least they know who has Bree.
Brianna bribes Eppie with a ruby ring. It’s the best thing she has to get Eppie to risk her life. Eppie vaguely agrees, but once she’s gone, the ship sets sail. Bree just has to hope that Eppie will go in search for Roger and Jamie.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
There is a tiny bit of foreshadowing in the chapter. Remember the name of the island Ocracoke. It’s not going to be the last time you hear it mentioned, and there is something important about it. I love that there’s a ruby ring involved when Bree is so close to another set of standing stones.
You’ll also want to remember that Eppie only vaguely agreed to help. She doesn’t intend to go searching for anyone, but it does eventually come up.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
The chapter wasn’t fully used in the TV series. We didn’t have Bree on a boat, but it was Bonnet who took Bree and there was a prostitute involved.
I’m not surprised the show opted to avoid the boat. I’m sure that would have cost more to film on and it would have been smaller. It was better to opt for a set somewhere that was stationary. This would have been easier to film in, and the exact location wasn’t all too important. The most important storylines were included in the series.
Of course, we already knew who had taken Bree at this point. This part of the story was changed. Forbes didn’t help with the abduction. Instead, it played out in Wilmington with Claire being there at the time. It helped to condense a couple of storylines and give everyone something to do in the story.
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