Alina wasn't sure why her ma would think that she would let someone take her without a fuss, but she ignored her own questions and nodded.

Not quite, but almost. The young lass took a moment to think. "Four pence?" She said, though it was said more like a question. All learning took time. But it would sure help if she had a constant source of learning. Not that she blamed her mother or aunt for such a thing.