[ Jamie lets out a breath, laughing softly with it. ]

Aye. The three of us. As it should be.

[ He clears his throat, reaching for his water and drinking before taking a few bites of food. The longer they're here, eating, the longer he can put off telling Claire everything that happened to him. ]

Brianna, do ye ken of anyone else? Other family in North Carolina? My aunt Jocasta owns a settlement there, I think.