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Grey's Flintlock Pistol Case

Solicitor Grey stores this flintlock pistol case on his desk at the Sea Eagle Inn in Inverness. During a tense standoff with Captain Trask, clerk Perkins, a sentry, and the Doctor, Grey retrieves the flintlock pistol from the case, placing it on the table. The case's contents reveal Grey's readiness for violence, underscoring his role in schemes to ship Jacobite prisoners to plantations. The case serves as secure storage and transport for the pistol, symbolizing Grey's preparedness for confrontation.
2 appearances

Purpose

Secure storage for flintlock pistol

Significance

Grey accesses the pistol from this case to escalate threats in his corrupt meeting, revealing his paranoia over Jacobite threats and the Doctor's interference, which halts the prisoner transport.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S4E16 · The Highlanders Part 2
Doctor manipulates Grey and Perkins

The case for Grey’s flintlock pistol is a container that symbolizes Grey’s readiness for violence and his bureaucratic control. While the case itself is not directly interacted with during the event, its presence on the desk underscores Grey’s preparedness to use force to maintain his authority. The Doctor’s swift action in seizing the pistol from the table demonstrates his ability to exploit Grey’s own tools against him.

Before: On Grey’s desk, containing the flintlock pistol.
After: Remains on the desk, now empty after the Doctor removes the pistol.
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S4E16 · The Highlanders Part 2
Doctor manipulates Grey with false intelligence

Grey’s flintlock pistol case is briefly referenced as the source from which Grey retrieves the pistol. Though it plays no direct role in the deception itself, it underscores Grey’s preparedness for violence and the Doctor’s ability to turn the tables on him. The case represents the institutionalized brutality of Grey’s role, which the Doctor temporarily disrupts.

Before: On Grey’s desk, containing the flintlock pistol and possibly other tools of his trade.
After: Still on the desk, now empty, as the pistol has been removed and used by the Doctor.
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