[Jin] #OUTLANDERReadAlong #AnEchoInTheBone “I wonder who?” “God knows. I hope it’s no one of the whores.” Jamie sighed and rubbed a hand over his face. “Though maybe better that than someone else’s wife.” “Oh, he wouldn’t—” I began, but then saw the wry look on his face. “Oh, he didn’t?” “No, he didn’t,” Jamie said, “but a near thing—and no credit to the lady involved.” “Who?” “Colonel Miller’s lady.” “Dear me.” Abigail Miller was a sprightly young blonde of twenty or so, and twenty or so years younger than her rather stout—and distinctly humorless—husband. “Just… how near a thing?” “Near enough,” Jamie said grimly. “She had him up against a tree, rubbing up to him like a wee cat in heat. Though I imagine her husband will ha’ put a stop to her antics by now.” “He saw them?” “Aye. He and I were walking together, came round a bush, and there they were. It was clear enough to me that it wasna the lad’s idea—but he wasna resisting all that much, either.” Colonel Miller had frozen for an instant, then strode forward, gripped his startled wife by the arm, and with a murmured “Good day, sir” to Jamie, had dragged her off, squealing, in the direction of his camp. “Jesus H…. when did this happen?” I demanded. Jamie glanced at the rising moon, estimating. “Oh, maybe five or six hours ago.” “And he’s already managed to fall in love with someone else?” He smiled at me. “Ever heard of coup de foudre, Sassenach? It didna take me more than one good look at you.” “Hmm,” I said, pleased.
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