[He understands Aether's concern, and he too is trying to push down a cold fear of death. Luke would be in danger too, and though he knows this has suddenly become a possibly tight spot for them, he's sure he can think of a way through it. It won't be the first tight spot he's landed himself in, nor will it be the last.]

I didn't see who it was, so finding them will prove a little more than difficult.

[Because they'd have to find the person without revealing any truths to anyone else. That's a bit hard when the garden is big and they have many servants.]

I don't see a lot of reason to fret at the moment, Aether. Even though your father does suspect something, it's not as if he saw it with his own eyes. Do you think he'd treat his son so unfairly?