“After buying a new sword, I would spend even more effort on the scabbard. Should the body be made of black pear wood, or silk? Should the locket and the carrying ring be dragon- or tiger-shaped? And the chap “I can talk all day about swords made by the Artisanship Commission. I always buy two swords per model: one for the battlefield and one for my collection... But my allowances might run a bit short by the end of the month. I'm sure the general will buy me food and things if I nag him a bit…”