She studied his arm a little closer, noting stiffness in the wrist. "It's a conversation piece alright."

Most didn't wish to talk about their amputations, but it was hard not to with that sort of detail. "Is that actually solid gold, or just painted that way to look more impressive."

Who the hell know? Maybe he commisioned it that way as a proverbial 'fuck you' to whatever or whoever took his hand.