Deepwood Weald You can't keep them all caged

That's the point. Making yourself repulsive was a more useful tool than most seemed to realize.

As for her question, Haedwig thought it was strange of her to even ask. You look old. You smell old. She knew the irony of her saying such a thing. I've seen the younger one's around here, think they won't bite just because you're an elder?

It felt strange to be lecturing a woman just as ancient as she was. Nobody likes a sex-crazed grandma, though.

Though, Haedwig was also approaching with the impression that the stranger didn't want children. She couldn't understand the appeal of it, pregnancy was so risky in old age.