[Marianne takes a moment to clear a space to sit and set the baskets down before she responds. She lowers herself in a graceful kneel, brushing her skirts out of a habit that she doesn't even realize she has. Provincial as she may be, she still was brought up with a noble's manners.]

Was it a difficult life, traveling so often?

[The question is asked conversationally. Jade has referenced her nomadic childhood more than once in their conversation, so it's probably safe to ask. But still, she quickly follows her question with a qualifier.]

Of course, you don't have to answer that if it's uncomfortable for you. It's just that it's so different from my own experience...