"That was [i]not[/i] a false alarm," I said, sternly addressing one of my guards. "Two of Frank's brats were assaulting Vivian. Please keep them away from her in the future. In fact, feel free to treat Frank's entire family as suspicious. I want a full report on everything they do each day, delivering to me before bed."

I turned to Vivian. "Are you alright?" I asked, checking for any sign of damage aside from the mark on her cheek. "If they attack you again, feel free to scream for help; these guards have already allowed several incidents to occur ever since we arrived here, including the time they personally attacked [i]me[/i]. I am sure they do not want to further tarnish their reputation by being lax with your security."