“It won’t draw a great deal of comment. If I were younger or better looking, someone might care. As it is, they might think I’m being foolhardy, if anybody notices me at all.” He scowled at her. “You are a fine looking woman. If your countrymen cannot see that, it is the fault of the decadent south, not you.” Halla blinked at him, then felt a smile spread helplessly across her face. “That’s…that’s very sweet. Thank you.” “I am not sweet. Did I mention that I’ve fought dragons?” “Yes, but you also mentioned that it was mostly unsuccessfully.”
