After leaving the Frost estate, Lothur and Annaliese were soon traveling on a single horse, with her in front of him, controlling the animal, while he held onto her waist.
"Lothur, I am sorry for what my mother did to you. But don't do this. Don't leave the family!" She commented in a soft tone, but one loaded with her concern. "How will we see each other if that happens?"
He massaged her belly and commented. "I can no longer stay under the same roof as your mother, Anna... But we don't have to live together to find each other."
"Didn't we already do our things out of that place anyway?" He asked in her right ear.
"Still! We could go to the academy together every day! But if you leave my house, now that won't be possible anymore!" She insisted. "Not to mention that if you leave our home, there is no guarantee that my family will continue to allow our 'friendship.'"
