[Breq's smile gets a little bigger, and she bows back at the same 45 degree angle.]Yes, like that.
[It's the correct bow between equals. There's no reason to bring up the nuance of what is proper for each party based on the assumed social hierarchy. They aren't in that social hierarchy, and she's happy to be rid of it. She hesitates again.]
While we're speaking frankly about custom - do your people...do gender assignments?
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[It's the correct bow between equals. There's no reason to bring up the nuance of what is proper for each party based on the assumed social hierarchy. They aren't in that social hierarchy, and she's happy to be rid of it. She hesitates again.]
While we're speaking frankly about custom - do your people...do gender assignments?