Traditional Family Roles

He took the long package from the secret compartment.

“I had intended to give this to my son on the day he became a man.”

His daughter sighed.

“This is exactly what I mean! This traditional view of gender is so restrictive!”

Her father sighed.

“That is exactly why I think that being able to give it to my daughter on the day she becomes a woman is better.”

She raised an eyebrow, then took the package, and unwrapped the sword within.

“Because Lord Damio is a traditionalist, and won’t expect a woman to be the one to end him…”