[ McGillis nods. ]

Eloped with, allied with in order to get back at her father... I can see a number of reasons a daughter would like doing so.

[ Not that he has any evidence for this over the normal kidnapping explanation, but he's decided he doesn't like Kaberou's attitude. So why not use that randomly generated disdain to generate some conversation? ]

You actually think someone will succeed and live long enough to earn their prize?