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[axwielding]

[After being here for about nine days, Presea had finally settled down. Or had lost some of the uneasy that came with coming here. She'd gone out of her room a few times, but spend most of her time behind a locked door. It was about time to change that, after all she wouldn't get anything accomplished doing so.]

A blacksmith.

Is there one in town that would allow someone to use it's forge without working there. [Not that she'd mind doing so.] Or a forge that can be used by anyone.

[a beat]

Is there any work or help that a [she's not actually a kid, but since she looks like one.] child to do? I don't want to sit around doing nothing.

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[protosshaze]

Do you know how to work on weapons?

[axwielding]

[Well, she's an expert on crafts but.]

What type of weapon?

[protosshaze]

I fight with my hands. Usually I have claws attached on them.

[axwielding]

[claws?]

Is that hard?

[protosshaze]

No. I just attach them to my wrists.

[axwielding]

[She's never heard of that before.]

I've never worked with claws like that before.

[protosshaze]

Oh. I would show you, but I wasn't wearing them when I came to the castle. [not that she really needs them, of course]

[heliotroping]

I work as a blacksmith's apprentice in town.

...How old are you? Or rather.. old do you look?

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[axwielding]

You do? [She sounds mildly interested, which is about as interested as she gets.]

[There's a beat before she answers, changing the lock to private before hand. After all, she hasn't told any one that she's not actually twelve.]

I'm twelve, however my age is older than that.

private;

[heliotroping]

I do. Would you like directions?

That's not uncommon here. My body is still fifteen years old but I'm actually twenty-one.

private;

[axwielding]

I would, thank you.

[Even if you can't see that she tilts her head curiously.]

How is that possible?

private;

[heliotroping]

I'm not very good at describing directions, but if you start at the fountain...

[here, have a scribbly map and arrows]

It's the way time flows.. or doesn't really flow here? Do you know that when the castle returns people home, it puts them in the exact moment and place they were taken from?

private;

[axwielding]

[She stares at the map for a moment, she'll head to the fountain before fully attempting to figure it out.]

Time does not move back home? I was told when I got here that we do not age here, but.. [what you said really sounds impossible.]

[selfless]

Oh, I think there's a blacksmith in town! Or, if you'd like, I'm sure there are people in the castle who could help you make one. Then you could have your own.

[axwielding]

[her own...]

A useable forge would be adequate.

[selfless]

Okay. [hm, she takes that as Presea would rather just borrow someone's. okidoki then. She ponders it for a moment]

I'll make sure to look around town for a forge. When I find one, I'll let you know and you can meet the owner.

[axwielding]

[There's a nod, not that Colette would know.]

That would be helpful... thank you.

[selfless]

You're welcome.

Aside from finding a forge... have you been settling in alright?

[axwielding]

As well as I can, it has not been that difficult. [She's mostly just stayed close to her room.]

[likethetragedy]

There is, but it looks like you know that already. [A beat.] What are your thoughts on candy?

[axwielding]

Yes, I hope that I'll be able to use it as well.

[At the question, she gives a small tilt. She's not the curious person, but it was a interesting question.]

I have not had enough to form a thought. [if any]

[likethetragedy]

I could use some help stocking the shelves at my store if you're interested. [A beat.] It involves dealing with a lot of candy.

[axwielding]

That would be wonderful, I'd like to help.

[likethetragedy]

It won't just be help. I'll pay you for it if you're willing to accept.

[axwielding]

[so an actual job.]

Yes, I am more than willing.