Claire survives being poisoned and suspects St Germain but her apothecary friend Master Raymond cannot identify the poison's purchaser. Claire is also surprised by Jamie's reaction to her news regarding Black Jack whilst, learning of Charles's indiscretion with the married Loui,e Claire and Jamie hope to compromise him into aborting his invasion and throw a dinner party, also inviting the Duke of Sandringham. It is rudely interrupted after Claire has saved Mary Hawkins from being raped by bandits, who flee at Claire's presence, calling her Madame Blanche. However, the recovering Mary reacts badly to her lover Alexander's attempts to console her, making him look guilty.
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