I had not yet learned the lesson that when you are forever telling yourself that such and such is worth the price, then the price is too high and has… - Tanith Lee

I would be a drudge now, among the tents, and I would kneel before the warriors, and run from them when they shouted at me. I would be a woman, as women were reckoned in this place, a half-souled, witless animal, created to bear and pleasure men: an afterthought of the god.

Within, in the lowest region of her soul and mind, unknown to herself, she was still a small voice crying for another glory to salve her hurts. She must better the best, none must withstand her, she must conquer what others dare not face, drink seas and trample mountains. She would never rest till death, the last battle, made mockery of all her victories.

Rewa was brave. At least, she was thick-witted enough to be able to ignore personal danger to a great extent.