Great balls o' fire! Work, Work, Work!
"Ye'll do fer now. Coom along," she turned around briskly and started to go into the cave.
"What'll I be doin' wit ya? Millin'?" Shanku asked as she fell behind the dwarf.
"Bah! Rookie's work!" the dwarf spun around suddenly. "An' unlike wi' lazy dragons, ye'll actually work under me."
"Ye flatter me, dwarf," Doane lifted his head lazily. Arloda waved him away with a pfft.
"Ye'll clean me anvil, fetch me hammer, tend me fire, and pack me wares!" Arloda spat, jabbing a finger into her other palm on each task.
"What precisely are ya?" Shanku asked, a bit intimidated.
"Brightsmith by day, blacksmith by night!" Arloda said proudly and strode off into the cave.
"Save me, Doane?" Shanku begged the dragon with clasped hands.
"Nice knowin' ye, pup," Doane laughed and laid his head back down for a nap until his new charge arrived.
Shanku swallowed hard and chased after the dwarf.
"'Brightsmith'?" She asked cautiously.
"Silver, pup. Ah work in silver when Ah can. Mostly Ah'm stook wi' iron, thus, Ah'm also a blacksmith," Arloda said and lead Shanku deep into the mountain. She stopped a few levels down and turned into a room with ornate carvings around the door. It was a modest forge with a fireplace and large bellows connected to it, an anvil in the center of the room, tables along the walls, and tools of all sorts hanging on the walls and tables. Shanku was admiring the architecture when Arloda thrust a leather apron toward her.
"Put this on," Arloda said as she tossed it at Shanku. "Ah don' need another flamin' hairball like last time."
Shanku stood perfectly still, her eyes wide in shock while she clutched the leather apron. Dear Algod, what have you gotten me into now?
"Why else d'ye think Ah needed a new assistant, pup?" Arloda paced away with her hands clasped behind her back. "Coom, coom, quit yer dallyin'. Work ta do!"
Notes & Commentary
August 8, 2013, Thursday
Great balls o' fire! Work, Work, Work!
Might be some cause of concern. Might be.
Nearly finish with the third panel, some Metallica came on my playlist and I had to stop and do a quick workout session. A few years ago, Metallica was part of my usual playlist when I'd exercise. I guess some urges never go away once they become a part of you, eh? And maaaaan did it feel goooood! I haven't been able to really do that for two years and I really missed that burn. Maybe I can stick to it and get back in my old routine. Then Shanku and I both can build some muscle, eh?
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Arloda Shimmerstone -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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