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Date Posted: Thu, November 04 2021, 19:59:35
Author: JudithONH
Subject: QOTD for Friday 5 November 2021

The following quote is from “Seven Stones to Stand or Fall” by Diana Gabaldon, A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows, copyright 2018 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“Help! Help me!” he shouted, pounding on the door. “Help!”
“Will ye for God’s sake hush your noise?” said a low, annoyed voice on the other side of the door. “Ye want to have them all down on us? Here, then, bring the light closer.” …
There was a scraping noise as the bolt was drawn, and a faint grunt of effort, then a thunk! as the bolt was set down against the wall. The door swung open, and Jerry blinked in a sudden shaft of light as the slide of a lantern grated open. …
“What’s your name, mate?” said the dark chap, softly. Jerry felt the nip of wariness at his nape, even as he felt a thrill in the pit of his stomach. It was regular speech, perfectly understandable. A Scots accent, but -- …
“MacKenzie, J.W.,” he said, straightening up to attention. “Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Service number –”
An indescribable expression flitted across the dark bloke’s face. An urge to laugh, of all bloody things, and a flare of excitement in his eyes – really striking eyes, a vivid green that flashed suddenly in the light. None of that mattered to Jerry; what was important was that the man plainly knew. He knew. …
“How – how did ye find me?” He could hardly breathe, such a pace they kept up, but he had to know. …
“I met an auld wifie wearing your dog tags. Very proud of them, she was.”
“Ye’ve got them?” Jerry gasped.
“Nay, she wouldna give them up.” It was the fair man, sounding definitely amused. “Told us where she got them, though, and we followed your trail backward. Hey!” He caught Jerry’s elbow, just as his foot twisted out from under him. The sound of a barking dog broke the night – some way away, but distinct. The fair man’s hand clenched tight on his arm. “Come on, then – hurry!”

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[> To me, the striking part of this passage is "that the man plainly knew. He knew..." It gives Jerry reassurance that someone understands whatever this is that has happened to him. -- DianaH, Fri, November 05 2021, 9:50:51

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[> [> I know - a goosebumps moment for sure...I love how DG's mind works, to think of this way for Roger and Jerry to meet - wow! -- JudithONH, Fri, November 05 2021, 15:42:03

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[> [> [> Me too! Sometimes as I’ve tried to explain the books there are parts that can seem too unbelievable, but Diana always makes the twists and turns perfectly rational. -- Kathy in PA, Sat, November 06 2021, 5:35:24

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