[ she can sense the hesitation, but in truth, she appreciated how well he bit back his tongue unlike many of the men in her life and that earns him a genuine smile. ]

Be that as it may, I'm afraid there was little choice back home. After most of the men went off to war, it was left to us women to fill in the blanks. I'm simply honored that I managed to make a career out of it.

[ and she was damn good at her job too. there was a reason she took pride in her work. She had to because no one else was if she didn't. ]