Claire offered her shrug in response and quietly retreated, realizing that it was not her place to interfere. However, she couldn't shake the feeling that both Colum and the girl's father would view this "consorting" as highly improper. If Jamie and the girl weren't more cautious in choosing their meeting place, he might find himself facing another punishment, and this time, it might be solely on his account, if they weren’t more careful in choosing a meeting place.