Beloved Pilgrim IAQ (Implicitly Asked Questions)

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Don't you just love when readers make comments about your book that you oh so want to answer.. and you can't?  I decided that these comments should be regarded as "implicitly asked questions" (IAQs) and that I should answer them here.  You are welcome to use this idea.. you know you want to.

Implied question from a Facebook member: You aren't going to have a woman wielding a sword, are you?  Swords were huge and women's wrists are too weak.
Nan's response:  As Brandy Purdy quipped, "Joan of Arc didn't go into battle carrying an embroidery needle..."  Neither did Boudica, not Grace O'Malley.  There are all kinds of women, a l builds, and if a woman can grow up training to use a sword, she can.  It's the author's job to provide credible background, and I took care to do so.

Implied question from goodreads reader: Why doesn't it say the book is about same sex relationships on the cover?
Nan's response:  The cover shows two women in an affectionate pose, but truthfully I have never seen a heterosexuality warning on a book, so it didn't occur to me I needed to warn anyone.

Implied question from the same goodreads reader: Why did the story not follow the history accurately?
Nan's response:  Um, it did.. almost to the letter.  That was one thing I liked about writing it.. the history was perfect for a novel.  The only place where I diverged is where nothing is known of the event.

Implied question from a goodreads reader: Do you really believe Elisabeth and Maliha knew each other long enough to fall in love?
Nan's response:  Yes, since that's about how long it took for me and my husband of 30 years.

An implied question from reader who wrote to me :  Why did n 't you say what happened to Sigismund?
 Nan's response:  Two reasons: no one knew, and what do you think sequels are for?

Implied question from another reader: There was such a prohibition against homosexuality in the Middle Ages, how can these characters be realistic?
Nan's response: Because, first of all, it's not that simple, as class and other factors play a part.  Second of all, the fact there is a law against something doesn't mean it doesn't happen.  Third, we are talking about Constantinople here.  Fourth, did you skip the part where they are hightailing it out of Germany to protect Albrecht?  Finally, experts contend that about 5% of humans are and always have been homosexual.  Love is not easily denied.

Impllied question from more people than I want to divulge: Why are so many typos in your blog p9osts?
Nan's response:  It's kind of a  hobby of mine.  I'm getting really adept at it.

Any other questions, overt or implicit?