[Jamie follows after to sit near her, bolstered by the fact that she initiated contact. He's a tactile man, and there's still that want to hold her and never let her go, but he can keep it at bay for now.
Her comment makes him laugh. It's an easier sound now, and as Claire joins them, he's not sure he's ever been happier.]
Aye. Aye, I did have the impressive appetite when I was younger.
[Less these days. Years of living in a cave followed by years behind bars trained his stomach to want less.]
Still, I dinna remember such rude comments back then, Claire.
[Sassenach is what he wants to say, but for Bree's sake, he keeps the nickname to himself.]
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Her comment makes him laugh. It's an easier sound now, and as Claire joins them, he's not sure he's ever been happier.]
Aye. Aye, I did have the impressive appetite when I was younger.
[Less these days. Years of living in a cave followed by years behind bars trained his stomach to want less.]
Still, I dinna remember such rude comments back then, Claire.
[Sassenach is what he wants to say, but for Bree's sake, he keeps the nickname to himself.]