The Fiery Cross

Week 7

Chapters 11-12

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Summary: Roger seeks a kindness from Jocasta. Jocasta shocks Roger and she gets a piece of his mind. The Gathering is drawing to a close. Claire’s guts are griping. Germaine sings a tune. The mobcap dies an ugly death. Jamie consoles Claire. Jamie has a plan for the Ridge. A deal is struck. Himself is in demand.

Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather.

Chapter 11 Pride

Chapter 12  Virtue

Active Characters:

• Roger
• Jocasta
• Claire
• Marsali
• Germain
• Jamie
• Joseph Wemyss

Of Note:

• The importance of family as deduced by Roger after his encounter with Iain Mhor.
• Roger’s incorrect at believing the Regulators had not made it into the history books.
• Roger’s internal conflict about the Cameron wealth versus the Findlay family’s lack thereof. His request for Jocasta to help the family felt like the work of the Reverend. Canny Jocasta hatches a plan that won’t hurt the Joan Findlay’s pride.
• The private conversation between Roger and Jocasta.
• Claire’s ponderings.
• Claire’s interaction with Marsali, Germaine, and the teakettle.
• Jamie returning to camp with the priest.
• Jamie and Claire by the pool.
• Jamie and Claire discussing the militia and the Ridge.
• Josiah Beardsley and the deal.

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