[ It's a fair question and it is, apparently, not as commonplace amongst certain groups of people. She's heard her fair share of distasteful stories in the Tertiary Settlement to keep some of her history to herself. But here? It makes for a decent story, she supposes. ]

Fairly often, at least when I first ventured out onto land.

[ She says as if that's just how it goes. Which it may be when you're from the sea. ]

It was how I bartered my way from Hingashi to Vylbrand. And Limsa Lominsa is a city-state that's founded and ran by pirates.

[ Once inside the eatery tent, Himeka is happy to plop down at the first available seat. Has she been here a few times already? Yes. Should anyone who knows her be surprised? No, not at all. She pats the spot next to her. ]

I spent about six moons there completely bereft of money and common sense. But I did learn a lot in the end.