#darkgatefortress

THIS, Dagmar might decide, is so much cooler than regular school. After talking with DeBukes, turns out this is bonus credit in Shop! Goldsmithing is extra credit!

So here she is, facing the heat and working with precious metal

Should Connor be there, he's got full safety gear on too, and can watch the process from a little further back

He fumbles with the mask made for a much larger head, but eventually props it up so he can peek through. "Whoa."

She HAS worked with metal before, but nothing this fine!

It's so soft, it takes a much lighter touch, but the Chief is encouraging

"Just like that, lass. Good good... you're getting to know it. Gold's a bit like a woman, proud, but flatter her and she can be most accomidating. Find the way a metal wants to move, and you can save yourself a lot of work"

Connor is not the only childling there. A troll boy his age has been watching

He grins over at the boy... but it's hidden by the mask. Instead, his ears prick and tail wags, that is visible! "Hiiiii."

"Hi" He says

"I'm Connor, but sometimes Buddy, but mostly Connor, though I can still be a buddy. Who are you? Are you a Squire?"

Proudly wearing his tabard and sash, though these are mostly hidden under the protective apron.

A nod and grunt ("Yes. I'm a squire too" ) interest in his eyes at a mutual squire "Jorgen"

Tail wags harder. He point to his chest, then to Dagmar. Then to Jorgen, and tilts his head questioningly.

Jorgen puffs up a bit, then nods to Hewitt

He straightens up, and... it takes some fumbling with the large protective gloves, but manages to bend it into a... thumbs up! "Wow!"

Jorgen nods and grunts ("It's super cool. He's fair but firm. He smiles a bit much but no troll is perfect")

A chuff and a shake of his head, tail wagging. ("I dunno, MINE is.")

A startled look , brows shooting up to his nobby horns ("You speak troll!")

A firm nod! (Lil bit!)

His turn to hold up a thumb