Miandah opened her mouth to retort when he made pondered whether they had been meant to meet. She was about to say that there was no divine being in this world, and that nothing happens for a reason. All of these comments would do nothing to gain his trust, so she simply chewed the stem in her mouth and kept walking, eyes alert, focused, ready to spot any sign of movement in the trees.<br/><br/>After a moment, he spoke again, and this time, she felt confident in answering. The lies of her life were always easier, more comfortable, than truth. She answered with apparent honesty, speaking right away without having to think about it.<br/><br/>"I have only had the cart for a short while. Before that, I sold items in the markets of each village I passed through. I have been a merchant for several years now."