The Heartsinger

Why would Tad and Heron and everyone else want to keep Dotty from admitting publicly that she is the Heartsinger? Heron recalls a time when Heartsingers were kidnapped. While Tad and Hess think that was a long time ago, they still understand the danger. Tad tries to explain it to Dotty, people will be coping with emotions and violence can erupt, people become unpredictable. If she is openly acknowledged as the Heartsinger, she will forever need to be cautious about strangers.