[varina davis]

Why was the diary-keeper not abducted, then, to keep HER quiet?

Who said anything about anyone being "abducted" to keep them "quiet?"

I think there was some suggestions that running away might be a possibility.

[Devil_Anse]

Varina, ordinarily I don't care who answers whom (as some posters do) and to me it's just a mix of conversation. I am not knocking your attempt to answer this (the way I often do.) But I wanted to ask Palladin this. I am actually trying to figure out the scenario Palladin seems to be suggesting here.

As to your idea of running away, okay--why didn't the diary keeper, though an adult, run away (divorce him, leave him, raise hell, etc.)?