[ immediately, Sherlock pounces -- figuratively speaking. ]
Armor like that is for function, not fashion, so most of the damage it's taken were from using it in serious battle, but it hasn't seen actual combat in a while. This island is much too stupidly small to support a full army anyway, let alone two engaged in war, so you'd have to have been elsewhere for that. It still shows signs of wear even though it's also clear that you haven't fought in it for a while, so you're still traveling -- why? Because you haven't found the place that says "stop traveling."
You hold your sword and shield in a familiar way, but they're designed for a right-handed man, not a left-handed one like you, so they don't belong to you but someone who cares enough about you to leave you their weaponry. Father, maybe, but why wouldn't he give provide his son with his own weapons if their handedness is different? All right, could be an uncle too, but I'm going with what's likely. No, I didn't know these things, I noticed them.
[ well, and he shamelessly fabricated them based on actual previous knowledge, but he's pretty sure John will thank him for the manipulation later. he lolls his head to the side, looking mostly smug and a touch apprehensive. ] So?
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Armor like that is for function, not fashion, so most of the damage it's taken were from using it in serious battle, but it hasn't seen actual combat in a while. This island is much too stupidly small to support a full army anyway, let alone two engaged in war, so you'd have to have been elsewhere for that. It still shows signs of wear even though it's also clear that you haven't fought in it for a while, so you're still traveling -- why? Because you haven't found the place that says "stop traveling."
You hold your sword and shield in a familiar way, but they're designed for a right-handed man, not a left-handed one like you, so they don't belong to you but someone who cares enough about you to leave you their weaponry. Father, maybe, but why wouldn't he give provide his son with his own weapons if their handedness is different? All right, could be an uncle too, but I'm going with what's likely. No, I didn't know these things, I noticed them.
[ well, and he shamelessly fabricated them based on actual previous knowledge, but he's pretty sure John will thank him for the manipulation later. he lolls his head to the side, looking mostly smug and a touch apprehensive. ] So?