Karla caught the flinch and mentally kicked herself. She wasn't sure what she had said wrong, but she certainly had said something. Still, there was nothing to do but keep going. "Never. I'd never even hear of a lightsaber before. But Ben and I were practicinging in the gym at the same time, and he invited me to watch them practice. They are quite impressive."

She held out the bag. "Pastry?" she asked. There was quite the selection. You could get a lot for a gold coin.