Kel studied the older woman's face thoughtfully.
"What are you doing?"
"Just thinking."
Buri sighed. "Nothing's ever straightforward with you, is it?"
"Tell me about Sarain."
Buri's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Sarain?"
"And the K'mir. I'm curious."
Buri frowned at the ceiling, and Kel instantly felt terrible. She knew enough of the wars between the K'mir and the lowlanders to realise that Sarain must hold painful memories, and that Buri's family had all died when she was young.
"I'm sorry," she said. "I shouldn't have-"
"No." Buri cut her off. "It's fine." She opened her mouth to speak and then changed her mind. Finally she looked at Kel. "There aren't any lady knights in Sarain."