Life in this time was raw and unfiltered, and the people she encountered, for the most part, were refreshingly straightforward. She couldn’t help but think of Colum ban Campbell MacKenzie, a notable exception to that rule. Reflecting on her past experiences in Aunt Petunia’s home, Claire acknowledged that they had been far more dreadful than anything she faced now. It was that resilience that allowed her to adapt easily to rough circumstances, even as she occasionally longed for the comforts of her home.