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“We'll reach out to Salaf and Brassus. No need to wipe out our coffers entirely before we've even begun.”
Alys smiles. “I can't say I'll regret not having to write Rena. Have the guards send for some vellum and I'll get to it.” Her smile fades quickly.
“Are you sure you are okay with this,” You gulp. “... dear?”
Her face lights up. “It was a tough time for me, Will. But it made me tough. Remember, it brought me here, with you, and you know I don't break easily.”
You sigh. “Okay. I'll tell the guards to send for what you need, and not to let anyone in until you call for them.
Her hand traces your arm as you stand from the chair and make your way to the door. “Thank you, Will. I think I needed to be useful right now.”
“Rest well, Alys.”
You step out of the room and give your instructions to the guards. One remains as the other heads out to go gather the requested items. It's been a long day, and between the strain of combat, exhaustion from the journey, and the emotional peaks and valleys you desire nothing more than sleep. If you could, you'd sleep in the infirmary for Alys' sake, but she wanted privacy. Not to mention you'd be scolded for neglecting yourself when you can no longer do any more for her than the healers can.
You find the seneschal helping direct the rearrangements happening around the castle for both personnel and various items needed for the archives. Near him are a number of pallets of tabards and robes, adorned with a stylized eye sigil unfamiliar to you. He looks to you and bows respectfully. “Hello again, Captain-General. As you can see the cloth-work for the Order has been delivered by the seamstresses guild in Barathon town. Excellent timing, and lucky we were instructed to make the order in the Emperor's initial letter to prepare for your arrival.”
The cloth-work was unknown to you, but then, you've been kind of stretched thin between visiting Alys, getting the personnel records settled, and your discussion with Sir Friedrich. Probably just didn't come up in your previous, and brief, conversation with the man. The clothing is a sheer black, in direct contrast with the blue commonly worn by Imperial men at arms, and the eye sigil is an embroidered gold. To your eye these items are of a higher quality than most you have seen, but then the Order will of course be much smaller than the Imperial levies and knights even if you heavily recruit.
