Jessica mulled that over.  A part of his warband.  Bizarre, yes...but better than the alternatives that she now faced.  "I was going to join the Emperor's Scouts," she said, referring to the Empire's military.  "But then the Empire kind of went away."  She took the meat, bit off a chunk.  Not the best thing she had ever eaten, but far from the worst.  She eyed his physique.  He certainly had the build of a warrior.  "Intriguing," was all she could say.  This was all just too strange for her.