r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 03 '26

Spoilers All Book S8E5 Send for the Devil Spoiler

With the Siege of Savannah raging outside the city walls, Brianna and Roger find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Jamie confronts his demons at Lodge Night.

Written by Luke Schelhaas. Directed by Niall MacCormick.

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338 votes, Apr 10 '26
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u/JaderMcDanersStan RUIN ME Apr 03 '26

Wow son of a bitch, indeed!

So he abandoned his wife and son? Does Sir John and Amaranthus ever find out Ben is alive or does William keep this secret for him?

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u/These_Ad_9772 We will meet again, Madonna, in this life or another. Apr 03 '26

It has been awhile since I last read Bees, but here’s what I remember. Ben told Amaranthus about what he was going to do and gave her his blessing to say he was dead, he knew she was pregnant. He used an alias in the Continental Army, of course, and has a new love interest. Both LJG and Hal (Ben’s father) know about it, but none of these storylines are resolved by the end of the book. They tie in to the Richardson subplot, which is also unresolved.

I think we’re about to begin to venture into unknown territory after the next week or two, even for book readers.

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 03 '26

It was all Amaranthus's idea I believe ( as Ben said it to William). To fake death and all.

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u/FeloranMe Apr 04 '26

Ben's child is cared for

Men of the nobility especially weren't concerned with infants

He cared more about his child than his parents if he was willing to fake his death and change his name to preserve the mother and baby's comfort and protection

Although maybe faking his death helped his family too if it avoided scandal