[She laughs softly, and takes the drink she owes him, now, too.]

I grew up in a circus. [She pauses there, just to see the reaction to that small statement, but she does continue.] My main act was the high-wire, much to my parents' vexation, but I liked the art of the silks, so even though it was never my focus, I learned anyway. Just for fun.

[And though it might be an easy leap to assume the knives also tied into living the life of a circus performer, she adds: ] The knives came later, out of necessity, not entertainment.

[Another knife appears from somewhere on her person and lands on the board again.]