You know how in Skyrim you will be sneaking and then suddenly it will say you're detected, even though there is literally no one around who can detect you?
Maybe that is what is happening to Judy.
Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.
It honestly did cross my mind when I was writing that initial post. Monsieur Federico was meant to reimburse Joric for that but I never got around to posting it.
Eh, he has a new one anyways. Sold his fancy gilded armor and bought an almost identical set that wasn't gilded but offered just as much protection. Then used the remaining funds to have his shield re-enchanted. I'm pretty sure I stated that at the beginning of the thread.
I'll be sure to have Joric go to Fredic* for money at some point.
Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.