Amusingly enough, unless on a special mission, Golden Cadre Knights aren't paid at all. Diarmuid might have a pretty gold cloak, but for a knight, he is also pretty poor. It's a good thing he doesn't need much...

Diarmuid raises an eyebrow at his fellow Lancer's words. It is a look of one who is not convinced at all by what he is hearing, "You are a rather laid back person. Anything that actually irritates you is cause for worry in my book. Come now. Tell me what is wrong and I will see what I can do to help."