Ah, this is a difficult situation. Hannibal presses steepled fingers to his lips, looking thoughtful.
"You realize I could lose my license for treating you without consent of your guardian," he begins, because he wants to make it clear how much he's putting at stake by helping Samandriel. Which he will do, of course, because this is Abigail's dear friend and clearly a boy in great distress.
"After your birthday, it won't be a problem. But until then we will have to be exceedingly careful. It wouldn't do to get us both in trouble."