Jasnah steps forward, and takes his elbow, with a gracious nod and even an uncommon, thoughtful smile. It's strange, how manners and propriety come back at times like these. She works to undo most of the formal manner of the Alethi courts so she doesn't stand out here, but the minute she gets tired and her guard is down they rear right back up at her.

"In my world, men and women of my family's rank don't eat together. On religious days, they take their meals in separate rooms. At feasts and parties, a special dais will be built for both the men's table and the women's table. Even the food they eat will be prepared differently. There's a collection of women's recipes, and men's."