[Lord John raises his eyebrows in response to that.]

Has he indeed?

[Well. She did say that the company was welcome. Grey takes a couple steps forward before moving to take a seat close to her, offering her a slightly embarrassed smile.]

In my experience as a soldier, to have one's reputation precede them is not necessarily a positive thing.

[Lord only knows what Jamie Fraser has said about him, for that matter, given the history between them.]

Dare I ask?