9. Pharos

Complete story — includes the ending

John wakes, chained, and confronted by carnal acts with Neil Patrick Stapleton. Percy (aka Perseverance Wainwright) contributes his own testimony, including incest. John "does not submit to blackmail". Richardson wants John's brother Hal to convince the House of Lords to continue funding the war. John scratches "pharos" (Greek for lighthouse) inside his ring, trusting Percy to deliver it to William. Seven weeks later, Amaranthus enlists Claire, Jamie, and William, who beat Percy to reveal John's captor. Given the ring, William surmises, " Tybee ". Jamie and William infiltrate Richardson's boathouse, killing two guards, freeing John. At gunpoint, Claire captures Richardson, who reasons, victorious British abolitionists could free 800,000+ slaves across the realm. Otherwise, American slavery continues "85 more years" starting "another bloody war". Claire deduces, " The Civil War...You're a time traveller". After changing Culloden and Alamance history failed, Claire concludes Richardson cannot succeed, releasing him, but John kills him. John and Jamie finally reconcile. Learning Jamie's fate at Kings Mountain, Brianna urges him to stay, but to protect Brianna, he needs to fight. John forces Percy to sign an affidavit confessing his crimes, or die. Faced with prison, Percy shoots himself. Cleveland arrives to gather men against Ferguson, "You owe me Fraser".