Amidst this internal turmoil, another unsettling thought gnawed at Jamie’s consciousness—the encounter between Claire and Randall. The memory of that harrowing event twisted within him, fuelling a mixture of anger, protectiveness, and a nagging sense of vulnerability. The knowledge that Claire had been subjected to Randall’s sadistic presence haunted him, filling him with a potent cocktail of fury and anguish. He couldn’t bear the thought of what she had endured, and the idea that he might not have been there to protect her at that moment was a bitter pill to swallow.