Yeah, Philip is a prick. Even on the surface, he's kind of a prick.

Jamie's been so stoic up to now, having to keep his emotions under control, or forcing himself to. Being in Jim's place and feeling truly safe allowed him to let them out a bit.

I'm glad the era feels correct! That makes my heart happy. More to come, and thank you, as ever, for being so sweet in reading and commenting. *hug*