Defense Mechanism

Damian was testing the precision with which he could control the iron golem by having it sew together large parchments with a needle, it was his fifth needle, the golem kept breaking it with it's incredible strength. That's when a knock on the door startled both him and his guards. It was unusual for anyone to visit him. Then he remembered the guide the commander had mentioned and gestured for Paul to open the door. Paul did so with a knightly grace at that, and to their surprise, it was the foreign knight—Esme, as Damian recalled.

Neither Damian nor his guards spoke, though Damian doubted Esme would have paid attention even if they had. She immediately strode over to the golem, inspecting it from all angles, disbelief shining in her eyes. The poor golem, busy sewing parchments, had no expression, yet somehow seemed uncomfortable under her scrutiny. After she had enough of it, she finally turned towards Damian.