I agree, I like the first draft myself. It definitely would be the sort of unfair classical thinking the Dark Knights fight against.
Steel's induction in to the order was perhaps one of convenience, but hasn't exactly faced resistance; she first met a hedge knight while intervening in an unfair trial at Witchdrop who offered her the purpose she had sought as a warrior. Later, she would find her Darkside while fighting off some Ixal, where her axe was destroyed and she found a sword to defend herself, the threat of the moment engaging her latent aether abilities. Shortly after, she would return to the man who found her to begin her official training and grant her soulstone.
Considering that finding many with the conviction to fight the status quo of Ishgard within her community would likely be difficult, it would make sense (to me at least) that the Dark Knigbts would seek to bolster their ranks from outside. Especially if one shares their sense of justice or has faced the injustice of tired tradition.
Just my two gil, anyway.
Steel's induction in to the order was perhaps one of convenience, but hasn't exactly faced resistance; she first met a hedge knight while intervening in an unfair trial at Witchdrop who offered her the purpose she had sought as a warrior. Later, she would find her Darkside while fighting off some Ixal, where her axe was destroyed and she found a sword to defend herself, the threat of the moment engaging her latent aether abilities. Shortly after, she would return to the man who found her to begin her official training and grant her soulstone.
Considering that finding many with the conviction to fight the status quo of Ishgard within her community would likely be difficult, it would make sense (to me at least) that the Dark Knigbts would seek to bolster their ranks from outside. Especially if one shares their sense of justice or has faced the injustice of tired tradition.
Just my two gil, anyway.
