I don't feel any need to ask for the Armor because Mathilde already has pretty decent robes (that we can improve upon), she can turn invisible, teleport, can summon up a knight that has a lot of muscle behind it, and she's recently mastered a fighting style that we haven't really used against any notable enemies yet.
In the vast majority of situations, our toolkit and skills will and have been enough for our purposes. In those that they're not, I am confident in Mathilde's capacity to survive anyway.
Like, don't get me wrong, if we were having battles or adventures every turn, or even every three or so turns, I'd take the armor in a heartbeat, but we don't. And I don't particularly want to incentivize that either (or to be a dedicated frontline fighter).
Mathilde in my head is much like Eike described her once - someone whose attention is flighty like a pegasus. I personally think of her as the kind of person who constantly seeks out new things. That's one big reason why I want the ship.
...Also, I think I've said this before, but I'm kinda hoping the Brights will lend the Armor to Mandred of their own free will. We recommended him to the Brights due to his high talent at military matters, and as a future Elector, his importance is paramount. He could end up as a legendary frontline general with the Armor and the recommended Indic paradigm of Aqshy.
Unlike Greys, Brights cannot just turn invisible or teleport around the battlefield.
