As much as I like the idea of Michael's resurrection I don't truly believe that he is back for good. A part of me thinks that this could be another one of Rose's face transplant fake-outs, trying to bamboozle Rafael, Jane & crew....but all of this for what? To take over the hotel? Gain information on Luisa's whereabouts? All of the above? Eventually we'll see, but regardless I'm hoping that there is a clear and logical reasoning behind Michael's return. Please don't let it be something like a long lost twin situation, as this concept has already beaten to death in this series. Maybe he was cloned at some point? Perhaps he faked his own death for a higher work purpose? But If that's the case i feel like some viewers would turn on Michael for making that decision, so I don't think the writers would take that backlash prone approach. But with this tevenovela type of show, you never know what outrageous route they'll take.

And of course I would love a Jane/Michael end game, so if he is indeed coming back as a season regular, I hope the writers don't drop the ball behind his return because I would hate to see that all of the years of Jane's suffering over Michael's death was completely unnecessary.

Out of Time Chapter Eighty-One

AO3

“Ah,” it is a mere breath, “she set up the fence.” He looks up, towards where he knows the blinds are, “and camouflaged the blinds. Good job.”

She sees Danny and then Jenny, the children, Mary and Alex, and lastly, her husband. Letting out a long held breath of relief, she whistles. Eyes come up.

“Three yards to your left, there is an entrance.”

They move that way, finding it. She scrambles down as they come in. Jamie makes his way to the front. She falls into his arms, to overcome to speak. They hold each other while the rest gather around.

“You got them here. Good show.” She addresses to Danny after holding tight to Jamie for a moment or two.

“As promised . You done an awfully fine job of fencing and camouflage.”

She laughs. The overwhelming relief of having them here can’t be contained. “As promised.” She exams the group seeing the exhaustion none can hide. “Come in. There is beds and a fire place. I have deer meat and berries, some potatoes that were growing by the cabin. Come and rest. I will cook.”

Danny picks up a ‘asleep on her feet’ Maggie. She and Jamie lead the way, arms tight around the other.

“This place is perfect.” Jenny exclaims with the energy she has left. Mary nods, laying across a couch as she nurses Alex. The children all nap. They will be woken up to eat. Jamie helps Claire in the kitchen.

“Yes, and with the fencing Claire put up, finding it, unless you know where it is, will be quite difficult.”

Also, I’m not sure how I feel about Petra killing Anezka. I feel kind of upset even though I understand why, but I feel uneasy about the fact she can’t be tried for that anymore (which is silly because it’s FICTION!) and I’m also like BUT WHAT WILL JANE V SAY. 

Like, forget about how upset JR was, my concern is the title character. Probably because how much I want Jane-Petra-Raf polyamory to happen.