[Hey man he's not stupid. After what just happened he's looking for anything to protect himself even after he criticized the armor they were offering shardbearers at the feast. He's still running around without armor now, but he knows he'll need it eventually.]

It's not armor like you're thinking, I think. [He grins, nodding at the question.] It's more like a high-tech metal suit and yeah I built it myself. [A beat.] I built my friends their armor, too. I could show you the designs sometime if you're really interested.