[ 'Mr. Fraser.' Christ, he'll have to rebuild this friendship back to what it was; easier he hopes, the second time around. ]

We were separated for twenty years and reunited two years ago. [ Jamie lets that sink in for a moment. He's much older now, far ahead of John. ] We settled in the Colonies.

[ There's much to tell him, though he isn't sure how much he should. None of it matters anymore, not now that they're all here. ]

I only just saw ye, recently. Passing through ye stayed with us in our cabin. There was whiskey to be had and more than one game of chess.