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Date Posted: Fri, May 10 2024, 5:47:16
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Friday, May 10, 2024

The following quotation is from Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved Chapter 78 Thee Smells of Blood


“Friend Silvia,” Ian said softly, “this is my wife, Rachel.”

“Friend?” Rachel said, astonished but heartened, “Thee is a Friend?”

The woman nodded, uncertain, “I am,” she said, and her voice was soft, but clear. “We are. I am Silvia Hardman, and these are my daughters: Patience, Prudence, and little Chastity.”

“They’ll be needing something to eat, mo cridhe. And then maybe - “

“A little hot water,” Silvia Hardman blurted. “Please. To - to wash.” Her hands were clenched on her knees, crumpling the faded homespun, and Rachel gave the hands a quick look - possibly she had helped Ian in his killing? The stone was hard in her throat again, but she nodded, touching the smallest of the little girls, a pretty, round-faced babe somewhere between one and two, more than half asleep on a sister’s lap.

“Right away,” she promised. “Ian - get thy mother.”

“I’m here,” Jenny said from behind her. Her voice was alert and interested. “I see we’ve got company.”

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[> Rachel and Jenny are both such strong, practical women, but with good hearts. -- DianaH, Fri, May 10 2024, 6:57:41


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[> [> Jenny is definitely more used to odd midnight visitors needing sustenance. Earlier in this scene, Rachel is staring at Silvia's hands, ondering if she helped Ian kill "the beast". Both are more concerned about waking Oggy than the circumstances of the visitors. Feed them, wash them, let them sleep. Tomorrow will take care of itself. I do sort of wonder if anyone found the Justice and what they thought. -- kgp, Fri, May 10 2024, 9:53:17


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[> [> [> I’m looking forward to reading about Rachel and Jenny. Jenny eventually gets on everyone’s nerves but Rachel is patience with a capital P. She always looks for the good in a person and has the gentlest rebukes. They both love Ian fiercely and I think that will bond them. -- Kathy in PA, Sat, May 11 2024, 12:40:19


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