It may or may not be apparent in Silk and Sword yet, but Goshenia (Baines's home country) was and still is very equal, or slightly matriarchal. So Sawbones being a woman isn't a big deal to him.
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It may or may not be apparent in Silk and Sword yet, but Goshenia (Baines's home country) was and still is very equal, or slightly matriarchal. So Sawbones being a woman isn't a big deal to him.