In which the young Mr. Waverley wakes troubled by the grim uncertainties of his predicament, reflecting on loyalty, honour, and the harsh judgments of men, whilst a kindly Presbyterian clergyman named Morton visits with offers of discreet assistance and sympathetic counsel. Their conversation reveals a world divided by faith and faction, and though Waverley feels the weight of suspicion, he experiences a fleeting solace in the kindness of this new confidant, who promises to strive for justice amidst the turbulences of rebellion.