She looked down at the rear of the lance. Just slightly ahead of the rear crossguard, the stirrup was hanging neatly against the shaft. Funny enough, the strap holding it in place was actually held up against the shaft by a series of small, brass hoops only slightly larger than the strap itself. And rather than being fixed to a stud, the cord appeared to actually go up into the body of the weapon through a small hole. What in Celestia's name could it all be for?