"Why the council took so poorly to finding out the truth. The reasons for their so called 'moral outrage' and continued antagonism toward you" -his tone clearly indicates his disgust with their petty behaviour - - "..because a child dared to show intelligence, outwitting her adult superiors.. and moreover, a GIRL child, who our wonderful patriarchal society teaches us from the day we're born, are somehow second best to boys. Girls cannot inherit, girls cannot rule land.. common girls cannot attend school.."

He shakes his head, continuing. "They only see that you lied to them, all the while refusing to admit that the system of chivalry in our kingdom is archaic and outdated, and if they would simply admit that women can be warriors in their own right, doing at least as well as the men, and," he pokes her forehead, "in certain cases, surpassing the men - you'd never have had to lie to them in the first place."