"It's like parade armor. It looks very pretty but is not so good for protection." Jade tries to explain to Ariadne.

Ariadne smirked
"Do you people really wear armor to parties and such?"

"At some events yes. Does your world not have a military ?" Jade asks.
A curious look coming over her face as she regards Ariadne.

Ariadne grinned and shrugged
"Our military has dress uniforms for formal functions, but we've moved away from armor, for the most part.   We have bullet proof vests, but they're too bulky for a dress uniform."
Something seemed to occur to her.
"Am i considered part of the military?"

Jade shrugs, "I am not entirely sure."

She has no one else to look to for a more informed reply.

Ariadne smirked in thought
"I'm the royal family of many countries seem to always join their countries military, I guess to help support their country "

Jon *shrugs* "I don't know what our status is."  *nods* to Jade "She is correct about the parade armor.  It is typically better than nothing. But you don't necessarily need more than one set of armor.  I have two, what I wear normally when I am out in the woods and military set, which is similar but with a bit more chain arm.  And I like the style I showed you, so I might pick that up for here, if they can accent it in gold. So that would be my 3rd."  He looks around for am armor stand for sale "You will probably want to get an armor stand as well.  So you can keep it out of the way and clean."

Ari nodded, eyes narrowed in thought
"Yes, something made of leather, with perhaps a few metal plates here and there for protection from stabby bad guys?"

Jade nods

"Sounds good to me and the black color I think, would look good on you."
She will help Ariadne try it on and ask her, "So, how does it feel ? It shouldn't weigh too much."

Ariadne, with the help of the armor shop attendant, tried on the leather armor with metal inserts
She did some martial arts kicks and lunges (being careful not to knock anything over)
"This feels pretty good, actually "

If Ari wishes, Jon will help her put the armor on. "Good choice" *smiles*

Shows the shopkeep the royal writ to cover for the cost of the armor.
She will also see what kind of weapons he has and if he has a nice rapier she will purchase that so she could return Jon's sword to him.

Ariadne chuckled
"As long as it stops those grey goobers, I'm happy with it "

Jade laughs, "Style matters as much as substance cousin." She gave Ariadne a big smile.

"I say it looks good on you."

Ariadne grinned playfully
"I'm as much about style as the next gal, but I'm more worried about protection.   Granted, i don't want to look a total dork."

*Nods* "this should do well, we will you the matching bracers and greaves and you should be set."  he asks the shop keeper about a set with gold gold accents and was told it will take a couple of weeks.  *nods* "That is fine."  He then joins Jade in looking at weapons.  "Jade, I would be pleased if you would keep the rapier.  Consider it a gift of friendship and companionship."

"Isn't this your fathers ? I would not want to deprive you of it."
She looked into his eyes uncertain but nods thankfully.

Ariadne picked up some comfortable but sturdy bracers

"There we go, shall we return to Bloody Mary's now ?"

Ariadne nodded, feeling at least vaguely productive
"I could definitely go.for more crab puffs"

Jade heads back with the others.

"Yes, that does look good on you, black is your color."

Ariadne grinned
"What do you mean ?  Every color is my color"

"Oh ! You've let this royal thing go straight to your head." She smiled teasingly.

"Come along Prince Jon, we may need to take a pin to inflated egos."

Ariadne laughed and followed her cousins

*smiles* "Yes, it was my father's, but it will be better served in your hands than mine." *nods* "Besides, it looks good on you."
*Chuckles* at the two's teasing "More Crab Puffs does sound good."  He follows Jade and Ari back to Bloody Mary's