This week, only 4 chapters! 

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In chapter 27, everything went *Up in Flames*\- everyone's illusions about one another, their preconcieved notions and , of course, the printshop. 

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*''His eyes ... like a warm tropic sea'' -* foreshadowing of tropic seas 

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I adore Jamie and Claire's time at the tavern.  From *Devil take the barmaid*  to *Let them watch*.  Later, in the room, Jamie's words about brute, blind with need show his self loathing. **Does he refer to Laoghaire or Geneva?** 

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**Why do you think Jamie chose to print seditious pamphlets?** I see it as self sacrifiing gesture for benefit of people in general.  It doesn't involve the safety of his family other than Fergus's.   **Do you think that is hy Jamie decided to include Fergus in it since he is an adult, with no wife and  no family? Or it was a way to give Fergus job that he is able to do?** 

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*Malcolm X* part was hilarious, followed by Young Ian's conclusion about his father rutting with whores , or to be exact - Claire. I laugh every time! Claire and Young Ian have that instant bond which is great to read! **Do you have a feeling that Claire is taken to Ian faster than to Fergus?** 

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Chapter 28 was ironically titled, *Virtue's Guardian*  since Jamie is not exactly ''the guardian o' virtue'', not with his secret.

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A lot of mentioning of spiders which brings 'What a tangled web we weave...''quote in mind. I feel Jamie is doing just that. Weaves a web just like spiders weave two kinds of silk. **Is it a  metaphor for Jamie's various identities and making sure he leaves a safe way out** ? ( door at the printshop, for example) . Jamie has many sticky stands. 

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**Is Jamie's penance for omitting truth as well?** 

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Smugglers rendezvous- So, there were two excisemen - **one hanged the other to take money for himself OR somebody else did it?** There are some thing that are always a bit unclear to me and I never have time to investigate them deeply. This scene is one of those.  

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And finally, they all decide to go back to Lallybroch. 

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**Do you think it was fine to let Ian sleep with second Mary? Do you think that is what Young Ian truly needed?**

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Margaret Campbell was one more victim of Culloden**. Does it represent what could have happened to Claire if she had stayed?**

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**Share your thoughts!** 

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Outlander Series Extra Long Reread - Voyager: chapters 27- 32