Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Ye English law is a mess, in fact common law systems in general are a state.
Meh, I'm just being intentionally obtuse, kind a busy at work, but with boring stuff. I understand what you're trying to say and besides, whatever we try we're stuck with Enids reading of the agreement. By what we've seen, the parents felt cheated and intentionally didn't do what the deal asked for. But we definitely need to return to the village and confront the parents to hear the other side.
And/or prosecute them for child trafficking - this is monster ruled world where you should know better than to deal with them.