[She was used to this question by now, as well as the reaction of others learning that she had been married at 14. It was far younger than she truly should have been, but the choice was never hers to make. What was galling was the fact that she had been sold at all.

Speaking of her Sun and Stars though, it was not so painful as it used to be. There had been enough time, in all her travels, to think back on everything and sort it into her mind. Thank the gods for that.

She wasn't a loss girl in that sense any longer.]

I suppose I am young, though I cannot say I feel so. I'm 16. I was married at the age 14, which isn't uncommon in my world. It may seem shocking to you, but it was strange for me to see others respond with almost horror.

[She smiled, though that friendly expression wasn't so visible from under her helmet.]

You seem quite young as well.