Genuine nice feedback or compliments while working in jobs like these are honestly amazing. Even to this day I remember when a couple girls complimented my smile while I was at a register.
They sure as hell would bro, try getting hit with armour and without, it's still a layer that dissipates hits before your weak fleshly body does.
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Not to mention we are talking about punches here, not a mace against his ribs.
If she's part of a noble family, wouldn't it have been better to just marry her off? That way they would've gotten something out of her. Oh well, other than that glaring issue, this is pretty fun so far!