Evening, outside -- two pups for the price of one

[ostro_goth]

The sun is going down, and Urquhart is wandering about in the garden with two large watering cans, watering plants. He can at least simulate being a useful member of this odd little afterlife, so existence would be less fraught with hassle and suspicion. He is quite willing to be seen doing something so eminently harmless. Additionally, he did

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[doyousmellfudge]

An archaeological dig in Okinawa has just turned up something that is relevant to Artie's interests. But before he can send Pete and Myka to retrieve it, he needs to make certain... preparations.

With that in mind, he approaches the forge with a purposeful stride, ever-present black bag in his hand.

"Excuse me--ah, Teja, right? Are you in charge here?"

[ostro_goth]

"I am, and I am," Teja says, lifting the cat off his shoulder and putting him on the log by the forge entrance.

"And you are a man that goes purposefully about his business, so follow me inside so said business may be attended to. Would you tell me your name? You did not give it, when we spoke about the rogue vampire that you had met, and you did not trust me that I was not on his side."

[doyousmellfudge]

"Arthur Nielsen, call me 'Artie,'" says Artie. "I need to make use of the forge."

[ostro_goth]

"Now, I did not build it, and I am not the only one using it," Teja says, "but still, I run it, and I would wish to know what training you had in forge matters, and what you would need it for."

Pause.

"This is not about money; I would not make you pay for using it. This is about not burning the place down, thereby destroying the work I have done, and that of every other man and woman using the forge. Also, it is about not unleashing foul magic of the kind that would harm those in this place. I am duty bound to protect them."

[doyousmellfudge]

Artie nods. "Right, right. I need to make a replica of--" he fishes in his bag a moment and pulls out a set of photographs from what a 'modern' viewer would recognize as an archaeological dig. "--this. This sword."

[ostro_goth]

"Japanese," Teja says, "but for a true replica, you would need a much closer picture of the blade itself, to see how it is built. Why would you make it yourself, not commission it? I make such blades often, even though I am a mere Ostrogoth."

[doyousmellfudge]

"Oh, I've got more pictures in here, I did my homework," says Artie. "And, ah, no offense? But I prefer to do my own work when I can."

[ostro_goth]

Teja looks at him.

"I shall not stop you from it," he says. "One would assume you know how not to burn down the forge?"

[doyousmellfudge]

Artie gives him a Look right back. "Yes, I know how not to burn down the forge. I'm not a complete idiot."

[ostro_goth]

"I do not know you well enough to tell yet, do I?" Teja says. "But do go ahead."

[doyousmellfudge]

"Alright. Thank you. I won't get in your way, I promise." A hesitant pause. "Would you prefer if I, y'know, if I set up somewhere in particular or...?"

[ostro_goth]

"You'll need the main forge-fire, and the large anvil," Teja says. "I am at the whetstone at the moment, sharpening arrow-heads, so we shall not get into each other's ways."