Well, [with GREAT authority, as someone twice (briefly) captured, not counting certain dreamt scenarios.] Sometimes one is held hostage simply on account of convenience.

But yes, I see your point. Perhaps she's attempting to hide some useful skill with all this apparent uselessness and poor temper that she thinks she might be exploited for if we were to know.

[Wait, that's almost a charitable assessment.]

—In which case she is doing a fine job of it, as I can think of no other person I would care to spend an hour with less.