6/13/2023 0 Comments People beat claire in sparkchess![]() ![]() Though it isn't as if Claire has never had to take orders before - she was in the army for heaven's sake. For a 20th-century time traveler, one of the most disorienting things about the 18th century would probably be the powerful bonds of hierarchy and deference that bound women and men alike. ![]() At worst, ye might cause someone discomfort, or be a bit of a nuisance, but it isna likely to get someone killed." 'Tis not a matter of life or death where ye come from, to disobey orders or take matters into your own hands. Ye come from a place where things are easier, I think. In trying to explain his position, he stumbles through some general observations about Claire's behavior: "Ye dinna take things as serious as they are. Jamie insists that he must beat Claire because she disobeyed orders, but Claire is having none of it. Please, Jamie, tell us more about how the assault on Claire was terrible for you. "I'll tell ye that it near killed me to see that animal with his hands on you." The English soldiers are after them and Black Jack Randall is unlikely to forgive and forget. So, if one of the other men wandered away from the camp and gotten captured, you would rescue him and then execute him for endangering the group? That sounds unlikely.īut it is true that they are in a bad situation. I am very skeptical of his line about how a man would be even more severely punished for the same offense. ![]() Jamie is the one who went after her and brought the other men with him. Again, it seems worth pointing out that Claire didn't put anyone but herself in danger. Jamie tries to explain that Claire's decision to run away "put the rest in danger," and she must pay for it. "Well, lass, I'm afraid we've a matter still to settle between us before we sleep tonight." I felt a sudden stab of apprehension." "He came to stand by the bed, swinging the belt gently back and forth. Claire starts to get ready for bed, but Jamie stops her. ![]() The men ignore Claire in a pointed manner, making it plain that she is "in disgrace."Īfter dinner, Claire and Jamie go upstairs. There seem to be two main questions:Īfter reading this chapter, I am inclined to answer "Yes" to both.Ĭlaire, Jamie, and the MacKenzie party make it to an inn. I have avoided reading think pieces about this episode of the TV show, but, judging by the comments of friends and family, there has been a lot of discussion about this scene. The famous "spanking scene." Though, in fact, Jamie beats Claire with a belt, non-consensually, while she tries to fight him off. Thing is, I’ve found out that degrees and PhD’s don’t guarantee anything in chess.In this chapter, cultures collide, characters develop. My Lab Assistant chess-playing friend would like me to play in a contest. Was actually surprised to achieve checkmate! I was just aiming for a simple Fork Attack against Rook and Bishop! Won by slipping Knights and Bishop into Black’s castled corner. Tried to blow open the centre fence of pawns with unhappy results (hence the take backs). Lesson learned: don’t blow open your fence of pawns needlessly.Īlso, Knights and Bishops are pretty useful enough when you can slip them past your enemy’s pawn fence.Īttempted to open with Ruy Lopez, but wasn’t really able to. It’s like all my chess skills leaked out of my ears. I haven’t played the “Claire” level of Spark Chess in a while. ![]()
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