[ Believe it or not... it makes total sense to her, and she just goes with it. It probably helps that all of the women in the army are both badass and beautiful as heck. Just look at her brother's fiancee, who is both hotter and has way better stats than Clive. ]

Of course! As a knight handpicked by the king, I am one of the strongest warriors in all the One Kingdom.

[ The baby in her arms giggles at that, for some reason, and she looks surprised, as if she'd forgotten she was holding it... a beat later, a smile spreads across her face, this one somewhat softer. She's looking a lot more comfortable holding this baby now. ]

Oh, but do tell me about these beauty contests! You say that some villages engage in them? [ Is this a peasant thing??? She's dying to know. ]