Charles, seemingly oblivious to Howard's subtle move, began to expound his observations, "Howard, perhaps you've not paid enough attention recently. The craftsmanship in our realm has seen tremendous advancements. The chainmail we used to have, at the same price now, can be procured with small reinforced plates embedded within it."
Howard, admittedly ignorant of this enhanced chainmail, found himself intrigued and unexpectedly in the midst of a crucial military technical discussion.
Initially, Howard had assumed Charles was merely overstating the significance of cavalry, but now he sensed an opportunity to learn something valuable from the dialogue.
This realization sparked an impulsive thought in Howard - to invite Resarite to this high-level military discourse.
After all, Resarite was to be Howard's military commander; the more he knew, the better it would serve Howard's purposes.