IRA volunteer assigned to guard kidnapped soldier Jody. Bonds with him and spares him, leading to Jody's accidental death. Fleeing to London, he adopts the alias Jimmy and falls in love with Dil, Jody's lover. After discovering Dil's trans identity, he reconciles. Coerced by Jude into an assassination plot, he confesses to Dil, prevents her suicide, takes the blame for Jude's murder, and serves a prison sentence, ultimately recounting the Scorpion and the Frog fable.
Fergus acts as the primary guard for Jody during captivity.
Fergus and Dil become romantic partners despite initial shock and rejection.
Fergus is forced into a plot to kill the judge under threat to Dil.
Jude exerts control over Fergus through blackmail and threats against his lover.
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