Deep into the night, Rota had changed into a new pair of shoes—his leather shoes had treaded the frontlines all day and, not surprisingly, had burst their seams in this godforsaken place. It was impossible for his family to immediately send him several new pairs.
Having the family Mage make a trip just for a few pairs of shoes, the Rota family might be of Earls, but they didn't have money to waste like that.
He could only hand over his worn-out shoes to the logistics unit of Durin's new army for repairs, and meanwhile, he switched into cloth shoes—these everyday shoes of Durin's new army surprisingly provided warmth, supposedly made from the cotton of the Great Wilderness.
The soles were double-layered, with a soft insole sandwiched by a rigid outsole to protect the foot from sharp objects.
And truth be told, Rota was quite fond of these shoes, as even back at camp, while washing his feet, he made sure to place them neatly to one side.
