"Sir, take a look at this."
Liang Hui had someone open a large iron box, inside which there were a dozen or so red steel gauntlets, the joints connected leather and metal parts with steel pins, with golden dials fitted at the elbows, and two steam pipes running through the entire arm, embedded into the bracelet-style armor at the wrist. They exuded an industrial metallic feel.
The workers used a carving tool to pry open the case, gesturing to Liang Hui and Li Yan the operation of the tri-orb device and steam engine inside.
"This is a part of the Steam Guard's currently active hand equipment, aged to look old but functioning independently if not inspected carefully. Not a single arms dealer in San Francisco would sell complete individual soldier equipment, so we had to piece it together, one shop at a time. It's been a long process, but we're nearly ready."
Li Yan picked up one of the gauntlets and tried it on.
