Hild laughed at this truth, and was happy for the fact that no one else seemed to understand Hild and Eowyn's common language. These were not secrets, precious confidences, but they were not things Hild would ever share in public where all could hear and understand.

"Four men," Hild admitted. "This is why I try to encourage you. I have been with four men here and each has been amazing. I am friends as well with most of them, so I don't need to fear..." There were a great many things women had to fear from men when sex was involved. "Anything. Not really."