[ The little snort of a laugh escapes her mouth before she can stop herself. More levity sparks in her gaze as she gives Claire a little hand squeeze. ]

I can't even imagine just being surrounded by men on the battlefield.

[ Well, she can. Maybe that's a dream she had once, but that's not really what they're talking about, is it? ]

It's just so odd to hear about worlds where women don't have as much power as men do. Were you the only one for the most part?