Long Odds
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The narrative follows Thomas Ormsgill, an Englishman living in a feverish West African outpost whose past dismissal from colonial service shadows his life. He becomes entangled with Ada Ratcliffe and other expatriates while confronting local intrigues, power struggles, and changing loyalties at Fort San Roque. Episodes trace Ormsgill's efforts to protect a bondswoman, manage conflicts with figures such as Dom Erminio and Dom Clemente, survive ambuscades and a public trial, and shoulder moral responsibilities that test his honor. The story alternates vivid scenes of tropical hardship and social maneuvering with themes of reputation, duty, and the clash between private obligations and colonial authority.
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