This part of the book is the kick start to all the "epic" traits of the story. Many, close-call, situations and romantic hints here and there. This section of Timeline specifically takes the reader through the process of how Chris comes to find himself standing in front of Lady Claire. Lady Claire, as her name implies, is of noble blood and carries her head high as she uses her beauty to manipulate all the noble men in Castleguard. Chris is a character that Crichton uses for comic relief, Chris is always separated from Kate and Marek and is always finding ways to goof up. In these pages Chris manages to trip-up and get away from Kate and Marek While in Castleguard. Chris finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, three of the castles "security guards" jump Chris and take him to the keep under claims that Chris is a spy because of his foreign tongue. At the keep the King thoroughly examines Chris and was close to calling him a spy himself when Lady Claire walks in and says release him at once. Lady Claire did this just because she could. Lady Claire claims hes a man of the North and the king releases him and Chris and Lady Claire talk for a bit. Lady Claire after deciding Chris a good man but not worth her time chucks Chris to the way side. Chris, now feeling good about himself, meets back up with Marek and Kate in Castle Guard.
Okay, we have some issues with the independent reading side of things here . . We needed about 300 pages of Michael Crichton and don't quite have that. Only about 3 out of the 8 summaries that we need, too.
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