Part Eight, Beaucoup, Chapter Thirty-Four, Lallybroch, Chapter Thirty-Five, Bon Voyage, Chapter Thirty-Six, You Can't go Home Again Summary

Scotland, June 1769

Brianna finds Jamie Fraser's family in Scotland and meeting them for the first time is a good feeling. Jamie's ex-wife, Laoghaire tries to put a damper on everyone's happiness by tarnishing Jamie's name as an honorable man and Claire's as a decent woman. Jamie's sister Jenny shows Brianna letters from Jamie and Brianna is relieved to see that they are doing well.

Brianna's relatives take her to the harbor to find a servant to accompany and protect her on the trip to America. While they are searching for strength and prowess, Brianna's takes pity on a father who begs that she buy his young daughter. The girl is fourteen...