Elias's training was supposed to start two days from now, but it seemed that the Commander was aware that he did not need all of that time and wanted to start his training immediately.
Training… This word had a power that sent thrills through his spine. The Commander had promised it would begin in earnest, and Elias had learned enough about his master to know that her version of "earnest" would push him to limits he had not yet imagined.
He dressed in the clothes Lyssa had made, it was the second set, which he deemed the practical set, a dark grey tunic and charcoal trousers, the leather vest with its hidden pockets. His hat sat on the desk beside Chen's box and the pouch of Gold Marks. He left them both. He would not need money where he was going, and the hat would only be in the way.
Elias instantly fell in love with this practical set because it combined stealth and strength, and he could see himself wearing heavy armor above it, and it would serve as well as any gambeson.
