[ Her own hand has the callouses of someone who spends time wielding a sword. That's something. She gives him another appraising look and then settles her hands on her hips. ]

Yes! Or chainmail, I suppose, but either term works for me. It's what I'm used to. Not as reliable as solid plate, I imagine, but... well... probably easier to find many scraps than to forge a breastplate? You tell me.