Meladori didn't like wars at all, but she loved the Fortress. I used to buy bunches of cake and mix lots of tea and wine and run down there to offer it to anyone. It was my way of seeing what was going on down there.

Meladori looked up to Sylvrin, because, well Sylvrin could take care of herself. Like a renaissance woman, you were versed in art, war, and politics. You had a way with words and you knew how to use them. Meladori's bow signified the envy she had of fighters, here was a girl who wasn't really good with any sort of weapon, so she picked up a weapon no ones so she could be better than anyone else. It wasn't good in battle, but I couldn't see Meladori really fighting with anything else.