"I’ve been scribing the story of my life in China so that it will not be forgotten," he tells her. He's a writer, and he's currently working on his own life story. Later, up on deck, Claire spies Cho writing something on the floor. Claire tells Jamie he should approve and see if the couple's passion "fizzles out" naturally, but Jamie refuses: “Fizzle out is what I’m afraid of.” With Jamie feeling better, Fergus and Marsali ask him to bless their relationship. Claire assures him, “My return has been confusing and frustrating, but it’s never been a question of whether I love you." Claire might've thought this was obvious, but it was something Jamie needed to hear. "We aren’t on the most stable ground… I didn’t want you to see it as more proof you didn’t belong here," he tells her. Jamie admits he didn't want to hurt Claire's feelings. When Jamie is suddenly better, Claire attributes it to her ginger tea, but a few weeks later, she enters Jamie's room to find Cho inserting acupuncture needles. Jamie's vomiting his brains out on the ship, and Cho offers his help. Starz 5) Yi Tien Cho performs acupuncture on Jamie to cure his seasickness. Claire tells Jamie, “We’ve been apart for 20 years and you want me to room with her?” When Claire stalks off in a huff, an almost-seasick Jamie notes sarcastically, "Now I am gonna be sick." No one is pleased with these arrangements. To keep the couple apart, Jamie says he will share a cabin with Fergus, while Marsali and Claire will bunk together. But Marsali is resourceful, telling Jamie if tries to make her disembark, she'll tell everyone she slept with Fergus, even though she didn't-yet. He tries to turn the boat around, declaring Laoghaire will kill him for this. They're in love and intend to marry.įergus claims he and Marsali are "handfast"-a tradition in which a couple clasps hands in front of witnesses to declare they're married, Jamie explains to Claire-and Jamie is furious. I only hope these scenes are handled more sensitively when Jamie and Claire arrive at their destination. The new music feels almost satirical, and the accompanying images of "natives" dancing are seriously problematic and stereotypical. Side note: The show's theme song got an "island"-inspired update, likely as a nod to Jamie and Claire's destination of Jamaica, but it doesn't work. But, "if you truly want to go back, I’ll take you to the stones myself.” But Claire assures Jamie she wants to find Young Ian first. Then he assures her he wants to be with her. When Jared departs, Jamie tells Claire he sent Jenny and Ian a letter explaining what happened to Young Ian. He assures them Young Ian will be safe as long as he behaves himself, as a healthy male will sell for 30 pounds in the West Indies. Jared tells Jamie and Claire the ship that kidnapped Ian was the Bruja and it's headed to Jamaica. He's bringing Claire, Fergus, Yi Tien Cho and his two associates from Ardsmuir, Hayes and Lesley, whom we met in Episode 6. Jamie will work as a supercargo, the person who oversees all the ship's cargo, aboard the Artemis. Starz 1) Cousin Jared helps Jamie and Claire secure passage to the West Indies. Here's everything we learned from Outlander Season 3 Episode 9, "The Doldrums." Jamie delivers a series of very funny deadpan remarks, while Marsali establishes herself as a woman not to be messed with, partaking in an amusing back-and-forth with that home-wrecking "hoor" Claire. While last week's episode paused to explore the intricacies and complications of Claire and Jamie's unorthodox relationship (as well as how the rest of the world views and interacts with it), this week returned them to their nomadic roots with an unexpectedly hilarious episode. They ease into normalcy during the weeks spent cooped up on the ship together, but just as their relationship nears stability, a plague-infested British military ship kidnaps Claire so she can care for its dying crew. This week's episode, "The Doldrums," opens with Claire and Jamie's relationship on rocky ground as the two set sail to find Young Ian. That whole mess went down just as Claire told Jamie she's starting to regret returning to him. Last week's tumultuous Outlander ended with a harrowing cliffhanger: as Young Ian attempted to secure abandoned treasure for his uncle from an island along the Scottish coast, a group of pirates kidnapped him and set sail across the Atlantic.
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