My father taught me to ride when I was only two.  My great love and knowledge of horses came from his influence I have no doubt.  He and my mother gave me up to be trained when I was only four years of age.  The Queen decided that very few would suspect a girl to be and assassin, much less a young one.  She chose me when she saw I could ride better than any other children my age.   

    I learned all manner of things at the Queen's castle.  I can use any weapon, and know the art of poisons.  A knife feels as natural in my hand as a needle in the hand of a great Lady.  I had to learn all that a Lady would learn; dancing, sewing, instruments.  I learned the chores of a maid, a stable boy, a kitchen girl.  I can cook, clean, and care for any animal.  I can hunt, and trained in basic survival skills.  My job calls upon me to act as all sorts of people.  I even disguised myself as a boy a few times.

    I learned some things that only priveleged Scholars and Scribes know.  I know Old Speak, from which all languages originated.  I can read and write as well as any Scribe, and know more about politics than many in government positions.  I do not enjoy Arithmetic, but I suppose it is just as well that I learned it.  My memorization skills also must be kept sharp, so that I am able to report accurately.   I have been greatly blessed, and well compensated for constantly putting myself in danger.   Very few can speak to the Queen as freely as I.