She shook her head, "No, what is that?" It was a short, amusing word but she imagined it was something deadly, if it was used as a weapon. "Men use swords and bows in combat...or they did before my world was destroyed." If what the Natha said was true. "I haven't fully accepted that yet."

Her mouth opened and then shut again as she considered her words. It wasn't so dangerous to admit to magic in this world apparently. Others had admitted casually that they practiced sorcery or had special abilities. No one arrested them or threatened to burn them at the stake. But secrecy was difficult to break as a habit.

"I have heard stories." She had no reason to think he would harm her, but trust was not easily given. Not after the events of her life.