For anyone willing to engage attackers of any department. I'm want to equip my own, too, but I know it won't just be mine that fight. Armor and technology would do a lot to keep our people out of harm. I'm also hoping for areas of retreat for those that can't attack, defensible strongholds or hidden areas.

[He's engaging in safety discussions with a dragon. He's going to conduct this professionally and as intelligently as possible, but there's something about the mere existence of the situation that is incredibly novel. Luckily at this point he's mostly used to it, but sometimes he has to take that moment to marvel.]

Equipment can count as a valuable. From what I gather, this ship is exceptional in itself. People will want it.