lilyr wrote:

Loved Day 10 -- especially the last lines!   I'm surprised that B can analyze and strategize that well.  Draw, sure.  That's one of the things ladies learned.  

She's had to find a way to compensate for her lack of magic.  Also, she's spent most of the last 5 years isolated from people her own age. (Daddy wasn't taking any chances she'd meet another Greg and run off.  He needed to marry her off to a wealthy man who could then be persuaded to either settle some of his money on Berengaria or to 'loan' some to her father to save their family name from disgrace).  While sketching, doing needlework, and playing the lute, she's kept her eyes and ears open hoping somebody will drops some clues as to what plans they had made for her.

Captain is also taken by surprise by her ability to reason and isn't quite sure if he likes it.
 

Could you give me an example of the frivolous stuff?

Day 12
Now that's what I was talking about!  Interesting present story, some backstory and some things to ponder upon!  Really interesting entry!

Day 13

I don't remember if I read it before (a couple of days ago) about B wearing mourning.  Maybe when she was in Fahleed's and got wistful about the fabric?  Anyway, good for her for putting aside her mourning and celebrating!  She certainly does have a good bit to celebrate!

I wonder if the inhabitants were this hapless before the war?  They certainly DO lose/misplace things!

I loved the picnic (and the fact that Greg was thoughtful enough to bring sandwiches) and the walk home and Greg's "confession".

 

TiramaSue wrote:

The picnic gave Greg an excuse to help her without it looking like she was accepting charity.  But once again she surprised him with how well she is coping with her change in circumstances.

Greg was stung by her asuming that he was the one dumped and by her claim that a woman would have to be desperate to marry him.

B's comment was just her lashing out to hide her hurt, wasn't it.  At least that's my take.