Christ, was he going to die in public, in a pleasure garden, in the company of a sodomite spy dressed like a rooster?
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In the novel "Lord John and the Hand of Devils" by Diana Gabaldon, the protagonist faces a moment of profound existential dread. He is troubled by the possibility of dying in a public place, surrounded by questionable company, which intensifies his feelings of vulnerability and scrutiny. The setting, a pleasure garden, serves to heighten the conflict between his noble background and the disreputable circumstances surrounding him.
This narrative explores themes of...
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