[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=39b54a]William Fraser[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://bookesther.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/john-thornton-smile-gif.gif?w=500[/img][/center][hr][hr][center][color=39b54a][b]Location:[/b][/color] [b]Kirkpatrick House[/b]
[color=39b54a][b]Skills:[/b][/color] [i]Country Knowledge (Scotland)[/i] [/center][hr]

	William had found a kindred spirit at least. Although at times, he almost wished that the Lords did take no notice in him, rather than having to suffer through the ineptitude and slime of Egerton, and the foreboding darkness of Rutherford. When it came down to it, William and the carriage driver were cut from the same cloth. No title, and little wealth, merely using what talents they had to try and make their way in the world. As the driver moved across to tend to the horses, William followed. 

	The musician found himself wondering how his life could have been different. If his mother had survived, then William's childhood would have been rubbing shoulders with the wealthy, rather than roaming the wild roads and training in the frozen north. With his grandfather holding a title, he could have mingled with gentry not as an outsider, but as one of them. He wouldn't be looked down upon, only valued for his talents, and he wouldn't have to be a lonely traveler. He could be married by now, to the daughter of a wealthy merchant, or perhaps even of some member of the peerage. Probably even have children of his own... 

	William shook himself out of his daydream. There was no point living in 'what could have been', life was what it was. Turning back to the driver in time to catch his last remark, William nodded sagely in agreement. 

	[color=39b54a][b]"You're right again. They only care about what we can do for them. But as long as they keep paying, I don't mind too much!"[/b][/color]

	Pausing, William glanced back at the track that led away from the house, before turning back to the driver.

	[color=39b54a][b]"Do you think we'll run into any trouble on the road between here and Gretna Green?"[/b][/color]