"He disapproves, actually," Abigail murmured, almost conversationally.

While he hadn't come right out and said it while she was making her plans, he'd certainly made it rather clear. Then again, she understood. This was extremely dangerous. His power depended on this house, so if anything happened to her, it was in danger. He'd rather she stay safely within its walls, going out only to try and find someone to carry on the Widdowson line with.