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[beyondimagining]

I am wondering if anyone here knows anything about engraving.

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[heloise]

[ Teasing! ] Are you making jewels for your beloved?

[beyondimagining]

[Will laughs brightly.]

Not at all. I am still only a child, after all. But my father is a jeweler. He was teaching me how to engrave, before I was brought here. So now I am wondering if there was any way I could continue learning.

[heloise]

You do sound very young. [ She pauses. ] I have only heard of alchemists, one of whom have found a metal workshop in the town.

[beyondimagining]

I just turned thirteen.

Thank you for the information. I do not know much of alchemy, myself. But perhaps the tools will be similar.

[heloise]

Thirteen! You are as young as my little brother, Gioffre.

I hope for you that he may teach you new things. His name is Sir Durge.

[beyondimagining]

Thank you! I will be certain to speak with him.

I think that I am still among the youngest here, although I am not the youngest.

[heloise]

We could visit together. I mean to see him as well.

Who is the youngest?

[beyondimagining]

I should like that, I think.

I'm not entirely sure. I simply know that there are some here who are much younger than me.

[heloise]

My name is Lucrezia Borgia.

You are still a brave one, to be here all alone and yet remain so composed.

[beyondimagining]

How do you do? I am Will Stanton.

I do not think there is much point in worrying. If I am here then I am here.

[heloise]

A pleasure to meet you, Will.

That is a good philosophy to abide by, surely.

[beyondimagining]

I like it.