It was a habit she'd learned early on in her life, playing down the extent of injury or illness to avoid giving too much evidence of weakness, especially when in the presence of unfamiliar males. That there were those who'd kept her company who had referred to it in terms of sheer stubborn stupidity was beside the point. Lia smiled, inclining her head graciously, and offered her own introduction. "Arabella Ardelia. Call me Lia if you'd like." Certainly it was less a mouthful than her true name.