Dave showed up at Andre's smithy, Ralph was already there, patiently sitting on a stool and waiting for the old man to finish his work.
Dave approached the two and didn't speak. Andre was a great smith and the least disturbing would probably cause him to get angry and lose focus on the work he was doing, especially due to what was currently happening.
In Andre's new forge in the east, the smith had an entire room for just himself to use. All the smiths were not even hammering outside as they have been ordered to leave Andre to do something he needs focus on.
In front of Andre was a furnace that emitted flames darker than black. The flames consumed all light, and Andre was using them to re-smelt a weapon that didn't look like its old self anymore.
