I ask you to go rather than Sir Archibald Forbes, because I would not that it were said that he took the Kerr's hold on his private quarrel.

When you have captured it he shall take a hundred picked men as a garrison.

The place is strong.
"Your new possessions, Archie, will, as you know, be held on doubtful tenure.

If we conquer, and Scotland is freed, I doubt in no way that the king, whoever he may be, will confirm my grant.
If the English win, your land is lost, be it an acre or a county.
And now let me be the first to congratulate you on having won by your sword and your patriotism the lands of your father, and on having repaid upon your family's enemies the measure which they meted to you.

But you will still have to beware of the Kerrs.