Which opening scene for SCOTTISH PRISONER?

Diana Gabaldon has just posted a new blog entry titled "Jamie, or John?" in which she asks for readers' opinions on whether THE SCOTTISH PRISONER should start with Jamie's first scene, or John's.

As it stands, I’m opening the book with Jamie’s point of view—but I _could_ open with Lord John’s first chapter instead, and do Jamie’s second.  I did it this way because I’d like people to realize right away that this is Jamie’s book, as much as Lord John’s—but it _is_ a Rather Unusual {cough} way to open a book.

If you haven't seen the excerpts in question, click on the link above to see Diana's blog post, then scroll down past all the information about her public appearances, and you'll see both opening scenes.  Which one do you think should go first, John's or Jamie's?

You can post a comment on Diana's blog, if you want to tell her what you think.

I thought we could also have a discussion here about which opening scene people prefer, and why. If you are an excerpt-avoider, you might want to stop reading now.

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My vote is for Jamie's scene. <g> (If that first line doesn't grab readers' attention right away, I don't know what would.)  But I can also imagine that starting off with Jamie's scene might scare off some potential readers, who might be taken aback by seeing the word "c*ck" right at the beginning of the book like that. <g>

What about the rest of you?  Which opening do you prefer, and why?