[Why was she wearing the armor, now that was a complicated question. In the heat of her anger and outrage for the treatment of Howland Reed, this had seemed a good idea. But now that her temper had subsided and her thrill for the joust had passed, it seemed a bit silly, no matter if her plan had succeeded.

She expected chastisement of some variety from her family. From the girl, however, she seemed to be excited, a strange response from a world where most would think she was odd.]

I was at a tourney. There were some squires who were abusing my father's bannerman. I donned the armor to punish them at the joust.