As Jamie spoke, the stiffness in his shoulders eased, and he shrugged again. "That's ane reason I dinna venture far frae the castle alone. While the chances o" encounterin" an English patrol this deep intae the Highlands are slim, they frequently cross the border. And then there's the Watch, though they wadna dare approach the castle either. Colum doesna need their services wi" his ain men at haun."