Jamie needs a favor from Lord John in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 118
Despite them being on opposite sides of the war, Jamie still turns to Lord John Grey in a time of need. He has one request in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 118.
With John back in the Colonies, Jamie turns to him for one more thing. He needs the sapphire back, and he doesn’t want John to ask why. It is a curious request. Why would Jamie need such a thing after 25 years? We know, but John doesn’t get to find out the truth.
John shares his own concerns now that Bree knows the truth about William. What if she talks to people about who William really is? Of course, we know that Bree is leaving for the future. So does Jamie, so he doesn’t have to be worried about that. We can all understand John’s fears, though.
John also worries that William will figure things out. This is where we get the foreshadowing. I’ll get to that in the foreshadowing section.
I am curious about whether the chapter will be used in Outlander Season 7. I’ll get to my thoughts on whether it should and could in the adaptation section of this post.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 118.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Lord John Grey and Jamie meeting in private. They are now on opposite sides of the war, something that Jamie and John aren’t too happy about. However, that doesn’t stop them from being friends in this moment.
John starts by sharing his fears that Bree will tell people about who William is. Jamie keeps looking out for his son in the crowd below but doesn’t see him. He also knows that William can’t learn the truth. He’s not worried about Bree saying anything, and I don’t think he would be even if Brianna was staying.
It is what I love about the TV show more. Jamie told Bree, showing that trust. Sure, Bree was supposed to be going to the future when he shared this bit of knowledge, but it was still Jamie showing his trust in her. Plus, it hasn’t been brought up as a concern since.
John is also concerned that William will see Jamie and figure everything out. It’s normal for John to be concerned. This isn’t just about the truth coming out, but also about what it would mean for William if everyone else learned the truth. He would lose his titles and inheritance.
In the end, Jamie shares why he is there. He needs a gem and John can’t ask why. What he wants is the sapphire Jamie gave John at Ardsmuir. John won’t give that up, though. Instead, he gives John a ring that belonged to Hector, the man John loved at Culloden. This is a huge gesture, showing us all what Jamie means to John compared to his deceased partner.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
There is certainly foreshadowing in this chapter for William. John is concerned that William will figure it all out when he sees Jamie. Of course, that is exactly the way William learns that Jamie is his father after all.
William struggles to deal with this. It’s not really the secret, but the people who kept the secret from him. He also has to deal with the knowledge that if people find out, he’s lost everything. He decides he needs to find his own path.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
The chapter hasn’t been used yet, and I’m curious if it will be. I can certainly see something between John and Jamie as I don’t think this is the last time we’ve seen John on our screens. While their friendship is fractured as the two are on opposite sides of the war, I do think they need some sort of conversation with William in the Colonies.
However, the conversation about Bree saying something won’t need to come up. John already knows that Bree knows. He would have brought this up already if it was a real concern. Bringing it up in Outlander Season 7 wouldn’t make a lot of sense.
I would like to see the sapphire come up. After all, we’ve seen how important the sapphire is to John, and I’d love to see it remain important even though their friendship is fractured.
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