We do not? [ her medieval mind is trying to wrap itself around this notion. the church, her father, her mother; since birth, everyone has told her that she is to obey the will of god and her father. marry where they wish, do as they wish. it's.. different. to think of going against all this. ]

That was all it took? To say no? [ mystified. ] I do not think that would work at home. The Church..

[ she trails off, thinking rebecca might understand. ]

Ah. How horrible. That it took such tragedy for women to gain some form of freedom.

[ she frowns, and shakes her head. ] And do women fight, too, where you are from?