She works for the local militia. As in, civilian neighbourhood watch w/weaponry. It's not part of the government military. I characterised her as living in some more far-flung part of the empire, where a central power would be less effective in exerting its authority. It's like the Marca Hispania; Charlemagne's influence there wasn't as strong and centralised as it was in France proper.

[@JDizzle383] But yeah, I've edited it.