He shrugged as if it were a matter of no consequence, but when Claire remained silent, he informed stiffly, "It happened at Fort William. Eftir bein" flogged twice, I could hardly move fer a day or twa. Then I developed a fever frae the wounds. Once I could stand again, some friends managed tae get me oot o" the camp through means I'd rather no" go intae. As we left, there was a commotion, and by sheer coincidence, the English sergeant-major who gave me the first flogging was shot. I didna shoot him, though. I had nae personal vendetta against him, and I was too weak tae dae onythin" mair than hold ontae the horse. Altho', if it had been Captain Randall, I daresay I would hae made the effort."