Scarlet is playing both a losing and dangerous game. Perhaps she imagines she can manipulated her position into something permanent.
I think they all underestimate the power and influence of the bond. I believe it affects more than just the couple. It would be counterintuitive if it would have the results King Lachlan fears.
Phillippe's parents shunned him for portraying a gay teen on One Life to Live, a groundbreaking role at the time. He was old enough to prevent them from stopping him.
I like to insert words such as this one into songs. For abrogate, I give you Celebrate by Three Dog Night. "Abrogate... Abrogate... Dance to the music..."
Frame can be used in the context of producing false evidence to make someone appear guilty of a crime. Onlt the brazen would attempt a reframe once another effort failed.