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Still, theres been a heaviness and bleakness throughout this season because of what Claire knows is coming.

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All of Claires actions this half of the season have felt informed by this anxiety.

The woman has been on edge, to say the very least.

Remember when she burst into tears as they left Frasers Ridge?

Or how she unraveled after her brief stint as a prisoner of the British Army?

That rushed good-bye between Jamie and Claire?

Still, Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan really sell the fear here.

He wants to fight.

The difference between William and Fraser one fresh-faced and one weary-souled is palpable in this conversation.

It doesnt take long for Williams idealized version of battle to come crashing down around him.

William even blurts out that he has feelings for a woman named Rachel (!!).

and falls to the ground.

Shes a Sad Girl.

Unfortunately, its only going to get worse.

Roger, thankfully, wastes no time introducing our new time-traveling guest Buck MacKenzie to his wife.

Confused, obviously, Bucks only lifeline happened to be spotting Roger shopping in Inverness one day.

He followed him to Lallybroch.

In fact, it seems like Roger takes an immediate liking to him.

Well, not immediately; he did punch him in the face at first.

Neither is great, and Roger waits until Bucks settled down a bit before he gives him the news.

Its wild, but what do I know?

I only have the images of Rogers near-death experience burned into my brain.

Buck does seem to have Rogers back now, which is something?

What a real win for all of us, honestly.

Roger and Bree have obviously been distracted by Bucks arrival.

They do not question nor notice these things.

Its too late: Rob and Jemmy have traveled and Roger has no idea where or when they are.