The healer nods vigorously.  "Yep.  I suspect I might have a problem defying a direct order to stay. I think some of my old mental habits will die very hard."  She grins at Xen. "But you're working on that."<br/><br/>Aeryn settled down cross-legged to watch the ebb and flow of dily life at the fort.  A typical fortified town she decided.  Cleaner and more orderly than most.  Shy children congregated near and around the three women as the talked, some becoming less shy.  She tended to a couple of minor scrapes, broke up a squabble and relaxed to enjoy people just getting on with their lives.