He paused and with a little smile on his lips added,
“I could also be prosecuted for the abduction of a minor. I think the penalty is transportation for life! ”
Alyna gave a little cry.
“No! No! I cannot – involve you any more in my – affairs.”
“But I am involved!” Lord Dorrington answered. “However, Alyna, frankly I have no desire to be transported. I am convinced that it is a very uncomfortable existence.”
“Then what can we do?” Alyna asked.
“There is a very simple solution, if you will consider it,” Lord Dorrington said.
“And what is that?” Alyna asked.
He paused for a moment before he went on,
“There is only one way by which you would be completely safe from your mother, so that you would not have to obey her and there would be nothing she could do to coerce you.”
“What is th
