"On the contrary, Mr. Frost, I don't believe my client to be a person who indulges in hysterics," she countered, easily. "The act of running away from one's home is not ipso facto proof of a lack of competency. My client is no longer a minor, and the so-called expert who declared her unfit to make decisions has, allegedly, not evaluated her personally. He should be more careful in his filings if he doesn't want to lose his license."

Winston was clearly a man who liked getting his way. Alex was not going to be sorry to disappoint him.