Claire makes it back to America in Outlander Book 7, Chapter 87
Claire and Ian make it back to America in Outlander Book 7, Chapter 87. It’s time for Claire to pay a visit to Lord John Grey.
It all starts with Claire heading to Fergus and Marsali. After all, Henri-Christian is the reason she has come back to America without Jamie right away. She needs to see how serious Henri-Christian’s situation is and figure out what she needs to get for surgery on him.
That’s what leads her to Lord John Grey. She needs to get the right equipment, and it’s Lord John Grey who can help. However, he needs a favor, too. Claire can’t say no to another person in need of her surgical skills. It’s all falling into place for Claire to be where she’s needed.
There is also some foreshadowing in this chapter when it comes to Claire’s thoughts as she gets to Philadelphia. I’ll get to my thoughts on that in the foreshadowing section.
What about adaptation? I expect to see at least some of this chapter used for the TV series. I hope to see all of it, but it’s the Lord John Grey parts that I see used the most. I’ll get to my thoughts on that in the adaptation section.
Let’s dive into An Echo in the Bone Chapter 87.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Claire and Ian getting to Philadelphia. Ian has to leave right away. He needs to go into hiding as he is of the right age to be questioned. Claire is able to walk through the streets without anyone stopping her.
She gets straight to Fergus and Marsali’s printshop. Marsali looks pregnant, but she notes that this isn’t the case at all. It’s a disguise. Should someone set fire to the printshop, she’ll be able to get letters out in her “bump.”
Claire now looks to Henri-Christian, who needs to have his tonsils removed. Claire also notes that he has strep, and she needs to look at clearing that up. That means she needs to brew some penicillin, and she will also need some tools to help with the surgery. Lord John Grey once sent her everything she needed, but she can’t remember the apothecary.
When she figures out which apothecary it is in the area, she comes across Lord John Grey. John is disappointed that Jamie isn’t with her and that he doesn’t have any use for him. However, he is happy to hear that Claire needs his help. He offers to get the items she needs as long as she’ll look at his nephew, Henry Grey.
This also gives Claire a chance to find out that Denny has been around. She also sees that Rachel is there. Claire is stopped short of telling Rachel where Ian is when John is around. It’s important to remember that John is on the opposite side of everyone else, and I love that John is respectable and loyal enough to remind Claire of this.
John gives Claire and Rachel time to talk about Ian. Claire will then go to see Henry Grey.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
There is an element of foreshadowing in this as Claire thinks about how she’s walking through the streets of Philadelphia without being stopped. She notes that older women aren’t known to be spies, but is that because they are so good?
Captain Richardson plans to have Claire arrested for espionage later in the book. This is after John and Claire believe Jamie has died at sea, so John does what he can to protect Claire. He marries her. I think we get a glimpse of what’s to come for Claire in this chapter through the thoughts of older women getting away with being spies and John wanting to do something for Jamie.
Adapting An Echo in the Bone chapter
I hope to see the whole of this chapter play out in Outlander Season 7. I fully expect to get the Lord John Grey part. This all leads up to John and Claire getting married. Based on leaked photos from filming in Liverpool, it certainly looks like that whole storyline is going to play out.
What I’m unsure about is the bit with Marsali at the printshop. Lauren Lyle couldn’t say if she was going to be in Outlander Season 7 or not. I get a sense that means she will be and we’ll get to see the Frasers in Philadelphia. I hope we do considering Henri-Christian is the whole reason Claire goes to Philadelphia without Jamie. Why else would she leave Jamie in Scotland?
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