"Ah, as to that," Christine says, eagerly moving to the topic that has had her attention for so long, "My hypothesis is that Samson's physical appearance -- that is, in not turning monstrous -- is due to his overindulgence of regular lyrium first. Word is, he was quite the addict and even after he was thrown from the Templar Order, he did everything he could to get his hands on it. I believe that base made his transition to red lyrium smoother." She pauses to sip her tea before continuing.

"That said, the armor is remarkably well made. It is not surprising, since it was made by a Tranquil. The attention to detail can only come from such a person."