"Lord Don Quixote de La Mancha. He taught me...so many things. And I am hoping that coming here means I am close to finding him once again. He is a Knight and he did so love a noble Quest. This place would suit his nature well, I think."


And why else would she be here except to be his lady once more? Neither Aldonza nor Dulcinea were anything like a hero, not any kind of hero. Neither a noble lady nor a whore had any kind of place here, as far as she could tell. Then again, apparently bandits did so who the hell knew.