He looks at David as if he was not the man he grew and trained with. “What do you mean you were done with the wars? We were trained and taught from birth to do what we were told. To live by the code and not falter in any aspect.” “That was another life ago for myself. I could not return to a life where I would not be allowed to raise the child I found. Finding her changed my life. I had figured everyone from my past would think I had been killed due to the collapse. Before you ask, yes I did turn my back on our people. However, raising Sunny gave me a sense of belonging that I had never had there. I was tired of being the one everyone turned to. Handling all of that dirty work was wearing on my soul.” David sighs.
He looks at David and sighs. “I will not tell the counsel you are still alive however your mother is living and would want to know. Why do you not want the dagger sold to that person?” David looks to Sunny and nods for her to tell him what she has seen and felt from this man.
“The reason behind the decision not to sell to this man is that he would not wait for it to be finished. But the way he asked for the blade made it seem as if he did not want the type truly known. I know the type he asked for is used when someone is hired to kill someone else. He has the look of someone whom enjoys that line of work. There has also been talk of the King of humans coming to see the last day of computations. Which is tomorrow. I assume he came to your group asking for that blade? Also wanting it finished today?”
Ragonier watched Sunny as she explained all of that. “He made a point of wanting the insignia bigger than we normally make it. He also promised double the pay if it was ready on the morrow. The offer seemed too good to be true. Now I understand why you came. I will not sell to him till after the King has left. Though the insignia will be made smaller on his blade due to what you have told me.”
David nods and sighs. “Well this is all I could ask of you. If you wish to tell my mother I am fine with that outcome. However, I do not wish for the counsel to find out. They would have my head if they knew.” He nods his head before scratching his beard. “Well that may be a small problem with that. You see, your mother was offered a seat on the counsel before we left. I do not know if she accepted or not. The trip is a two month journey just to get to this town.”
David looks at him as if he wanted to punch him in the nose before yelling. “What do you mean she was offered a seat? Women have never had a seat. It was forbidden by the ancestors, carved in stone, and foretold if this happens that will be the end of the dwarfs.”
Ragonier puts his hands up as if in surrender. “I remember all of the old tales as you do, however as you know I have no say in whom they ask to be on the counsel. What do I do to stop it from happening? As for this it was left in her hands as to whether or not she would take the seat. She may have declined for all I know. I will not find out until I return home. Would you like news of whichever happened to you?” David stalks to his forge and starts to work out his anger on an order.
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Sunny listened to all and saw how David reacted before stepping in. “Please send word as to what happened to the Dragon's Breath in Silverville. Since he does not want the other dwarfs to know he is alive and well send the news to me. You can play this off as a competitor or as a new companion. Either is up to you. This way it is safe to send the news.” He nods his head, “That will work well. This way you can send news back as well. I will head back to my shop and finish all but that one order. Take care not to show that token too often or all of this planning will be for not.” He leaves the group and heads back to his own.
Sunny watches David for a few more minutes before she starts to sharpen more of the finished blades. The day wanes as they work as the team they are. They had finished half of the orders they had received. Tomorrow they would give them to the people who ordered them. Sunny walks up to David and puts a hand on his shoulder. He looks up after finishing the last blade of the day. She nods towards the inn. Letting him know it was time to stop for the day and that he needed to eat something.
He grunts at her and goes to put the blade where the others were. Looking around he notices all of them are not there but have been sharpened and set to the side. He chuckles “Well you always were one to keep up with me. Even when I had a head start. Shall we pack up and head for the inn?” She chuckles at him and nods. Jess and Zane come up to them. “You two head for the inn. We will take the cart to the stables. With that many orders done we want them protected for the night.” They wave to Jess and Zane before heading out.
Once at the inn they sit down at the table next to the hearth. Annoce comes over and sits next to Sunny and pulls her softly against him. They smile softly at one another. Zane and Jess show up with Latsol in tow. . They all sit around the table before food and drinks are served. “Tomorrow is the last day of computations. Is it true what we have heard? Is the King of humans coming to watch?” Jess asks. Sunny nods, “From what has been said this seems true. We shall see at first light whether or not it is true.” “What do you mean by that Sunny?” she asks.
“If someone such as the king were to show up there will be guards and half the court will also show up. The place will be crowded before the first meal is served.” Sunny says as a matter of fact. Jess and Zane look at her funny. “How would you know of this Sunny? Have you been to one of the human cities?” David chuckles, making everyone look at him. “Yes, Jess, we have been to a few human cities. It was many a year ago now. However the king showed up during one of those trips. I was thankful Sunny was grown by then. Made going through the crows easier.” Sunny nods and leans into Annoce reminiscing on that trip.
Annoce knows how that trip went for the pair. It was during that trip he met them. He had helped them leave that city before things had turned from bad to worse. Of course the reason behind the trip going so bad had to do with Latsol. If he had kept his hands to himself then maybe all would have been fine.
Sunny looks into Annoce’s eyes and says, “One good thing came from that trip. I met you. Though I could have done without meeting Latsol for a few more years.” That made the whole table laugh. Once the meal was finished they said their good nights and headed for their rooms. As the next day dawns Sunny stands up from the bed and looks back at Annoce whom is dressed in nothing but a sheet that sits on his hips.
She smiles at him. “The results will be coming out this evening. Are you going to be beside me during that time?” He chuckles softly before standing to hold her close, “Of course I will be by your side. I wish to be the first to tell you how good of a job you did. I want to kiss you as you take your prize.” She smiles before kissing him softly.