What was it about the soldierly profession? Why did it tend to bring about such strong negative reactions regarding perceived threats to masculinity? As she recalled, back in her previous world, it was the same even among civilians of both genders, but with the military and with other groups of "strong" men, it was always worse.
Earlier, she'd laughed at Leal because it was amusing how well the look had suited him and how unhappy he'd obviously felt about that fact. But again, it was simply that dressing up like a woman was not something anyone could have suspected he'd do at all. The act by itself was not something to be laughed at or derided.
As Hilde knew very well because she was the same, some women enjoyed "traditionally" male pursuits while some men enjoyed female ones. And in thi
