[IRP] Power Begets Power

[Swift_Assassin]

Shad looked at himself in the mirror, decked out in the armor he had requested. He liked the fit, and it didn't feel that much heavier than his usual attire. He secured his swords on his belt and kept looking at it. The color wasn't exactly what he was picturing. He imagined something similar to what Marcus and the rest of his knights had worn. Something like a dark teal color. "Are you sure about this color? I'm not quite sold on it."

Shad looked at the armorer for a response. "I've got an eye for this stuff. Aesthetically speaking, it's the best color to go with your clothes. If you're a noble like you claim, wouldn't you want to look your best even in the heat of battle?"

"Hyperions don't do..." Shad cut himself off there. He was going to claim they don't do fashion, but honestly, they do spend a lot of time on their coats. So perhaps he has a point. So he finished, "Don't do armor. Our knights do, but typically we favor chainmail that we don't even see. Maybe it'll grow on me. In fact, looking at it, I think I know someone with this eye color. I'll take it. Thank you." He stepped over and paid the armorer, and left to join the group at the caravan.

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Shad assembled with the rest of the group. He noticed Cecily talking with Marquess Elbert. He called over Lita and Goldhardt, leaving just Shad and Satsume not involved in that conversation. Shad approached the knight, with a few questions on his mind. "Satsume, I've got some questions about this operation that I'm hoping you may be able to help me with. I know you were an Ostian knight. I've seen Ostian knights fight before, but I must ask, have you any foreknowledge of Lausian tactics or strategies? As someone who's shed quite a bit of blood as of late running in uninformed, I'd like to know what to look out for this time."