Interview with Bernadette LaShoar

	Thank you for agreeing to do this interview.
	Of course.
	I'm going to start off with a few of my own questions, and after that we'll take questions from the readers. Do you mind if we get started?
	Not at all...
	First of all, what kind of person would you say you are?
	Well... you're starting off with the tough ones, aren't you? *chuckle* Let me see now... how would I describe myself... hmmm...
	I think I'm basically a quiet sort of person. I guess I just like to keep to myself, and not get too involved in other people's affairs. But I... I try to be a good person, you know. I don't know what else to say... I hope that's good enough.
	Sure, that's fine. Could you describe what it is you do for a living?
	There, that's an easier question. Thanks. *chuckle*
	Well, I'm an arms instructor. I teach people techniques for swordplay. It's really not as fun as it sounds... it's quite a bit of hard work. I've taken on other jobs in the past, such as bodygaurding and such.
	Ok... let's take questions from the readers now. This one comes Ben Means, who asks "Why do you have the white streak in your hair?"
	You mean this white cloud of hair on my head? That's what my gaurdian used to call it... a 'cloud' of hair. *chuckle.*
	Well... I don't know really, I was just born with it. Once in awhile people are born with odd patterns in their hair... it's not all that uncommon.
	Chrissy asks: "How did you get the scar on your left cheek?"
	This scar is a rather painful memory for me. I'd rather not go into it, if that's ok?
	That's fine. Is it ok if I ask why you didn't get the wound healed magically?
	At the time there were no healers available. I hear that they can remove scars with sorcery, but I don't want to bother with that.
	A certain person has told me that they like the way the scar looks on my face... and that's good enough for me.
	Ben Means asks: "How did you meet the nympho... er, uh... I mean, such a talented jester?"
	Excuse me...? Nympho? Is he referring to Maytag?
	I beleive so.
	Well, I don't know where he got that from, but it's not true.
	As for how Maytag and I met... well, it was about 3 years ago, in a little town called Epiphany.
	*sigh* It was late at night, and I was out for a stroll. As I was crossing a bridge, I happened to see a blonde girl sitting there on the railing, crying. I felt sorry for her, so naturally I asked her what was wrong. She told me her boyfriend had broken up with her. As we talked, we discovered there was this sort of.... connection, between us. And we've been friends ever since that day.
	Chrissy asks: "How did you build that great tolerance you have to alcohol?"
	Well... I've been drinking ever since I was a little girl. I guess it was because... I just needed something to make the pain go away. I'm sorry, I don't really want to ellaborate on that... is that ok?
	Sure. Chrissy would like to know: "Who taught you the fighting style of the 'Split Rose'?"
	A man from my childhood. He trained me in the art of fighting when I was very young. After he left, I continued to learn and study on my own.
	KC asks: "Do you have a love interest?"
	A 'love interest?' Well... I'd rather not say.
	Ok. KC also asks: "What about your family?"
	I have no family. My mother died giving birth to me... and I never knew my real father.
	Chrissy asks: "Are you sure there is no relation between you and the Knights of LaShoar?"
	Yes. LaShoar is not my given family name. It is a named I have taken on... in memory of a friend.
	KC would like to know: "What are your favorite types of books?"
	I enjoy all kinds! Romance novels... adventure... biographies of interesting people. My favorite though is mystery novels.
	One last question, from Ben Means: "Why does someone who seems so respectable and honorable hang out with such a, ehem, completely irresponsible person?"
	Oh, here we go with this Ben fellow again. *chuckle* He seems to have it in for Maytag, doesn't he?
	Well... to answer your question, Ben... thanks for calling me 'respectable and honorable' by the way... I appreciate that sentiment, although I don't know if I live up to it. Well, in regards to Maytag... I'll admit, at times, she can be very irresponsible.
	But if you knew her like I do, I'm sure you'd see her in a different light. In her heart, she's a good person... in fact, she's one of the kindest people I've ever met.
	In her own way. *chuckle*
	Thanks for doing this interview, Bernadette.
	Your welcome.

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