You are led into the armory by two guards, one a large surly man named Devon, and the other one missing an eye who refuses to talk at all. Devon continues dragging you, though you aren't resisting anyway. The silent one has let go and is now guarding the door.
"Stay," he commands you as he searches through the armors. Your hands are still bound and the other guard hasn't stopped staring at you with his one beady eye. There's an intensity to him, but your unsure whether it means he wants to **** or kill you. Devon returns with a leather jerkin draped over his right shoulder.
"Sarn," Devon calls to the other guard, "take off her shackles." You hear the door lock, and seconds later your shackles a roughly removed. They fall with a clang as Sarn quickly returns to the door. "Put this on," Devon commands, tossing the jerkin at you.
Over by the racks you see chainmail, as well as plate. "I don't get one of those?" you joke, motioning towards them. You know this is their game.
"Judge's orders," he answers. "Now put it on or I'll put it on for you." You absolutely despise the idea of him putting his hands all over you.
"Better this than no armor," you humor. The jerkin is sure to protect you from the slash of a stray dagger, but certainly not a thrust. You know how near useless it'll be against a sword. You put the armor on and are surprised it fits so well—a bit loose at the torso, but enough room for your chest. "Do you commonly have armor for women?"
"Some of the men have womanly bodies," he reluctantly answers.
"Big breasts and big bellies," you comment with a chuckle.
"Sarn, put the shackles back on her, and you," he continues, "if you resist, you'll wish you hadn't." Perhaps you could defeat two armored men, even without a weapon, but you know you'll need your full strength for the combat.
"Why would I resist?" Sarn puts you back into shackles, with as much consideration as before, then goes to unlock the door.
"You'll be given a weapon at the trial," Devon informs you. The door clicks open and the guards take you to the Spiral Tower.
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