Oh. That is - that sends a pang through his heart, because God only knows what he would give to be back at Lallybroch, collecting rents again. To be surrounded by his family and his tenants, to be a Laird and to have the simple responsibilities of a landlord again.
"Aye," he says, almost sadly, but still smiles at her. He pushes away those thoughts, and focuses on the present moment. "That we are, but it seems that Fate has brought us elsewhere, for a time. This is a strange place, with many strange people and things. Wait until ye see the kitchens."
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"Aye," he says, almost sadly, but still smiles at her. He pushes away those thoughts, and focuses on the present moment. "That we are, but it seems that Fate has brought us elsewhere, for a time. This is a strange place, with many strange people and things. Wait until ye see the kitchens."