The Duke
British Authority Oversight in Post-Culloden ScotlandDescription
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The Duke represents the higher British authority in post-Culloden Scotland, a potential threat to the slave-trading operation if it were to be discovered. Grey dismisses the risk of exposure, asserting that only three people (himself, Trask, and Perkins) are privy to the secret. However, the Duke’s presence in the conversation underscores the fragility of their operation and the ever-present danger of external intervention. The organization’s influence is felt through the fear it instills in Trask, who questions what would happen if their trade were discovered.
Through the invocation of the Duke’s name as a potential threat, symbolizing the broader institutional power of British authority.
Operating as an external threat that could dismantle the operation if it comes to light, forcing the crew to maintain secrecy and loyalty.
The Duke’s potential involvement serves as a reminder of the crew’s vulnerability and the need for absolute secrecy, shaping their actions and reinforcing the hierarchy aboard the ship.
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