[ Bree looks down at her hands and thinks about that for a moment. Even if he could have gone through, he probably wouldn't have. ]
Does that ever...hurt?
[ She looks back up at Claire, a frown not showing up on her lips but on the way the center of her forehead creases. ]
That he wouldn't have gone with you even if he could? You're his wife and you were carrying his child. That's not more important than being laird?
[ Brianna understands that he had family, that he had a responsibility. But if she also understands right, even being on his own land was dangerous. Especially after Culloden. ]
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Does that ever...hurt?
[ She looks back up at Claire, a frown not showing up on her lips but on the way the center of her forehead creases. ]
That he wouldn't have gone with you even if he could? You're his wife and you were carrying his child. That's not more important than being laird?
[ Brianna understands that he had family, that he had a responsibility. But if she also understands right, even being on his own land was dangerous. Especially after Culloden. ]