"This looks like abduction-foul play, or whatever you choose to call it.

She has never left her father's house in just this manner before.

I believe, Baron, that Marlanx has taken her away by force.

She told me yesterday that she would never go back to him if she could help it.

I have already given you my suspicions regarding his designs upon the--ahem!" Catching the eager gaze of the Prince, he changed the word "throne" to "treasury." The Baron nodded thoughtfully.