"Welcome to the hottest party of the year, Sassenachs. It's Beltane. One night in May when all bets are off. Go around and ravish each other, lovers. Lose that v-card, babe. Any vow you ever made is forgotten and any sins you may commit are simply burned away by the needfire. It's basically the Purge but for horny people. If you thought Outlander: Blood of My Blood was going to set an entire episode at this event and not take advantage, you were extremely wrong."
"We can also thank Ned Gowan, whose chaperone skills are, technically speaking, subpar. I mean, upon arriving at the May Day festival outside of Inverness, Ned does remind Ellen not to do anything that would blow up this alliance with the Grants, but he also tells her to remember to have some fun. That's the type of mandated guardian I'm into, okay? Ned rules."
Beltane is portrayed as a permissive May festival where vows dissolve, the needfire burns away sins, and social restraints loosen to permit illicit encounters. Ned Gowan accompanies Ellen to the May Day festivities and, while advising caution about the Grants alliance, encourages her to enjoy herself. Ellen juggles flirting with Malcolm Grant to preserve betrothal plans while trying to reunite with Brian. Brian and Ellen rely on Julia to act as their go-between. Julia is forbidden to leave Castle Leathers after Davina reveals that Julia is visibly pregnant with Lord Lovat’s child, leaving Brian feeling betrayed and thwarting the escape.
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