Pursuit II

"Was? Now that's an interesting teaser. But we can save that for later," the man responded with a hint of intrigue. "For now, please have a seat. I've prepared a protective garment for you, a token of hospitality for our honorary knight from another kingdom on this mission."

Darwin reached into a wooden chest and retrieved a pristine set of armor, its polished metal gleaming in the light.

He nodded solemnly, saying, "The fallen knight suffered grievous wounds, inflicted by vicious stabs and slashing strikes. The reports from the injured confirmed that the perpetrator wielded a blade as their weapon. We hope that equipping you with this armor will provide some measure of protection and help mitigate the risks you may face."

Ervian listened attentively and then responded, "But that's not the development I was hoping to hear."