IXonia just smiled as she walked upstairs.<br/>"Mostly because I have not found the right one. And yes, there were handsome young men my age in the circus. But they were mostly show offs that even the older men could out lift the younger ones. They wanted my father who was the ringmaster to fake the weights. He eventually threw them out.  After several more years went by, my father and mother wanted to retire. I wanted to travel. So they choose a small place where they wanted to be and I left to be on my own with my two steeds. They are 7 years old but still young enough to do quite a bit of work. I have managed so far and hopefully, I'll find the right person one day.<br/><br/><br/>Do you enjoy your job? Or are you lonely? Why did you choose to go on this ship, if I may ask...." Ixonia spoke as she walked to a door and unlocked it to show a room full of drawers to stash various items in. Her mind went back to the weapons and what ones she should keep for her own use. Certainly the crossbow and arrows. Perhaps she should learn how to do fletching. She had a book laying around here some where.....