If Claire possessed such extraordinary power, why hadn’t she used it to escape her captors? Why had she endured the torment, the beatings, and the abuse? And why hadn’t she retaliated last night when he had punished her? If she held the power to defend herself, to exact revenge, why had she chosen restraint? These questions gnawed at Jamie’s conscience, but he knew that confronting Claire would only lead to more confusion and potential hurt. Instead, he resolved to observe her closely, to pay attention to the subtle hints and clues that might shed light on the truth.