[ Jamie looks at her like she's impossibly wise, and now he reaches out to touch her cheek lightly, thumb stroking her temple. ]

Ye have your mother's wisdom, then, we'an.

[ She's far from a little girl, too old to be referred to as such, but he never had the chance to call her that. So, he needs to get it out now ]

If you say it should be so, then I willna bear anymore guilt. It's only that I've dreamed of you for years. What your eyes would look like, if ye ever had the same interests I did as a lad.

[ He makes a noise in the back of his throat. ]

I dinnae want to overwhelm ye.