Arran had seen many farmer's wives that looked like the one in front of him. Sturdy and tough where the words that came to mind. Attractive, no so much. The one thing he knew about them (having experienced it first hand when courting some daughters) they brook no nonsense.<br/><br/>"I've not run away, ma'am. No, I'm heading too Hillfax. And I'm not married." Of course it was unusual for a woman to be going alone. Mentioning his master might answer those questions, but Arran didn't want to advertise.