[he shakes his head gently] It isn't as much formality as it is respect, and my lord would be disappointed if he ever found out that I failed to show respect to someone...well. I suppose I can't know if you are of rank, but I've rarely seen a foot soldier wear such armor.

Shu is...well, one of our holdings is west of here, but. That is harder to answer, since I've never heard of that place either. Te...Tevinter? [it really doesn't roll off his tongue easily]