"Forgiven, lass," Jamie murmured into her hair, his voice filled with both relief and forgiveness. Relinquishing his hold slightly, Jamie looked down at Claire with a sombre gaze, his eyes filled with remorse and sincerity as he spoke, "I'm sorry too. I'll ask yer pardon for whit I said; I was sair, and I said mair than I meant. Will ye forgive me too?"