Metal Clothing for Me and a Helmet for Mullory

After a night spent eating and drinking in the homely surroundings of Porzakk's tavern, we arose late this morning.  I think you could say we'd overslept - but it was our first night away from the troops in a week.  It seemed very quiet, there was no military drill to wake us, and no structured regime forcing us to be ready for breakfast when everyone else says its time.

I'll give the others credit - only Elenhugh wouldn't eat the badger.  He did taste it, but he made it clear he just couldn't bring himself to eat it.  Barr had two of them, though.  They are as delicious as they were the first time I tried them which was when I met with Bhraz two months ago.

Despite our late start, we still arrived in Kazaral long before lunchtime.  Mullory and I did the tour of the armourers while the others spent time in the restaurants and bars.  I ended up purchasing some light leather under-armour, and a heavy chain-mail shirt that fits neatly over it.  The long sleeves on the shirt are a little baggy, but the cuffs tie with leather fastenings, and there is a brown leather belt that sits around it.  The shirt is long, it reaches down to my knees.  I did buy the 'extras' though - there were a set of plates that attach and give additional protection to the shoulder and neck areas.  They weigh very little, but they provide much more protection when worn over the mail.

Mullory purchased a new helmet to replace his which had been lost during that last fight we were involved with.  He told me he'd found it later on when helping to clear up, but he didn't want it as it was badly dented and was covered with a mix of Gurgam and Dzarraf blood.

We carried on shopping together while I bought some normal clothes, too.  I have purchased an especially fine set of new undergarments.  The wool used on these is very finely woven, and promises to be chafe-free.  I have now a couple of changes of outfits, although I think I shall be spending more time in my mail than I might previously have planned.  Daran and Kenner both seem to keep their armour on whether they're planning to be fighting or not.  Come to think of it, they slept in it while they were out in the wilds.

We dropped in on Bekzham and Harik in the afternoon.  They invited us all in for food, and then they embarrassed me by stressing to the others the importance of ensuring that I'm protected when I leave the delve.  This was quite an informal meeting - it was the first time on the return journey that I've been able to spend any time with these two important Dzarraf leaders with none of their military generals hanging around.  I made sure I enjoyed it.

We're heading back to Porzakk's to stay an extra night.  The cart-owner has been hanging around waiting for us since we arrived here, although I did tell him not to.  Perhaps I was a little generous when I gave him a tip.