That my grandfather would not suffer.

He would have me rule, for I should not be the first woman who had done so in his little realm.

One of my ancestresses fought as a shield maiden--as I thought myself until today--in the great Bravalla fight long ago.
It is her mail which I have on now.

Arnkel pretended to agree to this, being crafty.

It pleased the chief, and deceived me--till yesterday.