Where had the cloak been? What caused it to get like this? What does this signify? Why is it there? What metaphor could it possibly hold?
Does the chief not take care of his cloaks?
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There's no metaphor. It's only there because stupid children think cloaks are badass, and the tattered business is supposed to add character. It's another bullshit marketing ploy, don't read so deep into it