"Lallybroch, as the locals ca’ it, was deeded tae my faither," Jamie continued, "but wi’ the stipulation that it wad pass tae my mither’s bairns only. If she dee’d withoot any, the land wad return tae Laird Lovat efter my faither’s death. But I am my mither’s son, sae Lallybroch is mine, for whitiver it’s worth."