Hard Mercy Drift Deck Workwear Service Issue

Cut close through the ribs and loose at the knee, Hard Mercy Drift Deck Workwear Service Issue is deck clothing for people who kneel in other people's leaks. Its shell is a waxed polycotton weave with aramid threads only at the knees, seat, and forearms; the cloth takes grease without turning brittle. Two thigh pockets ride behind the harness line, a narrow chest sleeve takes a grease pencil, and every closure can be worked one-handed. It collects a truthful record: sealant at the hip, powdered insulation in the seams, somebody else's paint across the back. Owners usually date their repairs in marker. Dock bosses notice repaired knees before brand marks; recruiters notice whether those repairs were done before or after the tear spread. The cloth resists everyday abrasion, not blades or gunfire. Sharp deck plate will open it, just more slowly than it opens skin.