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After saying your goodbyes to the smith and his socially inept servant, you leave the forge along with Daitza, carrying way more stuff than when you entered first. As you walk away from that place, you hear the dwarf heaving a loud sigh of relief. How rude! Are you seriously THAT unpleasant to be with?... No, it's the dwarves who are wrong.
>TIME 16:00
Sure took your damn time in there, but you're glad you got this over with. Now, you are properly equipped for the tour to the abandoned mines. You have a source of light, backpacks in which to keep all the useful plants and herbs you find on the way to Luna, and a means to defend yourselves in case a battle ensues. What could possibly go wrong?
Daitza converses with you while heading back to the mines' entrance. “That humielet just wouldn’t stop talking and talking with you. What stuff did he say? I'd love to understand these creatures, I really, really do. To think I'm the only one in this place that has no clue of Dwarvish, it makes me feel kind of... well... kind of a big dummy. Ha!" Even though she says it jokingly, something in her tone tells you she actually means it...
“Ah, c'mon, you know that's not true! Don't forget that the only reason I can talk to these people is thanks to Anu's boons. Without them, we'd be in the same position!"
“Mmhm... I guess so..." She nods slowly. "It's okay, Hyeny. Soooo, why did the smith agree to help us? I kept wondering that the whole time.”
“It wasn’t out of goodwill, that I can tell you. We must do him a favour... ” You quickly summarize the whole demon situation to Daitza. She’s shocked to hear the news. “A demon in the mines?! I... I guess arming ourselves was a good idea, after all. Good call there!”
“As long as Gnolrek breathes, I don’t think we are completely safe in any place. It's best to be on our guard at all times...”
Daitza says nothing in response for several seconds. You notice she cannot stop staring at you with a cute, but odd smile. “What, do I have something on my face?”
“No, no, it’s just… I like your attitude, Hyeny.” She takes your hand, grasping it softly but firmly. "I... I feel safe with you by my side. You are my man, my... my safe place to this very day.”
“I'll always be there for you, Datz. Always.” You are no longer the Omega from weeks ago. Both in body and heart, you have evolved a ton in a very short time. You wonder what kind of gnolls the two of you will be at the end of this journey... but whatever fate awaits you is a mystery. And, like Hawkodesh said after your strange vision, there is a present that must be dealt with, and where all your efforts must go into.
There’s only one thing left to do now...
>Go to the abandoned mines to meet with Luna, no further delays
>Wait! There’s something you forgot to ask the smith (Write in)
>Something else (Write in)
