As usual, I awoke before sunrise. When I went down for breakfast, I noticed Canra by the desk. I greeted her and inquired as to why she was on duty right now when her shift normally ends at midnight.
"Good morning, sir Elias; I believe you spoke with my friend Ador yesterday. He was the one who informed you that my shift ended at midnight, wasn't he? " She responded.
I nodded, and she explained that they work on different schedules as long as they are okay with it. She usually wants to work 12 hours one day and 12 hours the next day, but at opposite times. I told her that I'd be heading to the cafeteria for breakfast.
I had fried rice and eggs again, and it was delicious. Following the meal, I returned to my room and prepared for my work by the blacksmith.
When I arrived at Mr. Tyrile's shop, he told me to come inside right away. I went inside and asked what was going on, and he said that the Smyte's delivery had been delayed yet again. He showed me the letter that the company had sent.
"Good morning, Mr. Edward Tyrile.
We apologize once more for the delays in the following parcels:
- Coal (60 sacks)
- Iron Ore (40 sacks)
We were obstructed once more by the same men we had encountered a week before. This time, they injured our driver. Fortunately, your orders were not damaged and will be delivered separately the following day. You can count on them being delivered tomorrow.
- The Smyte Mine Corporation"
I told Mr. Tyrile about the mayor's claim that these men were somehow involved with the mafia. He agreed and told me that they could sell the stolen goods to make money for their private organization or even use them for their own benefit.
"I was supposed to request assistance with those minerals. The military requested armor at this time. I heard they were planning a large search outside of town next week," Mr. Tyrile informed me.
I told him that, understandably, it had been delayed. I asked him what other requests he had, and he said that weapons like swords and spears needed to be completed within a week.
"We need ten swords and five spears." "It appears that fifteen soldiers are involved in the aforementioned mission," he said as he moved the materials to the workplace.
I asked Mr. Tyrile if I could show the mayor the recent letter he received from the Smyte, and he agreed. I visited town hall and the mayor's office. I handed the letter to the mayor and told him I'd be back by sunset.
I got to Mr. Tyrile's shop. We began by measuring the estimated lengths of the weapon and started forging the blades. While Mr. Tyrile hammered the steel, I went to gather wood for the sword handles and spear bodies.
It's a busy day for me, and the weather is warmer than usual. I dragged the wagon full of chopped woods to the workshop and began shaping them.
We finished the base of some of the weapons at the end of the day. We still have more work to do in the coming days, not to mention the arrival of the delayed minerals the next day.
When I returned to the town hall, the mayor informed me that he had sent a letter to the Smyte and would notify me as soon as they received a response to the message.
He had invited me to dinner as usual and had told me that I should always come to the town hall for dinner. "Next week, I'll have a squad to conduct a search operation for your family," he said. "We will do everything we can to gather information, down to the smallest detail."
I informed him that Mr. Tyrile and I were constructing the soldiers' armory. The product that was supposed to arrive earlier was supposed to be used in the armor forging.
"Oh, that's too bad. I hope they arrive safely tomorrow, as stated in the letter." The mayor added.
After dinner, I helped clean the table again before returning to the inn to complete my nightly routines. Took a shower and went to bed because tomorrow will be another busy day.
The next day, after finishing my morning routine, I went straight to the blacksmith and assisted Mr. Tyrile. The products arrived and were renamed by different companies, but they are still Smyte's products. We needed to finish the weapons by the third day and begin working on the armors by the fourth day.
The day concluded with the completion of all weapon bases. On the third day, we were expected to complete the final touches on the weapons and deliver them to the military. I went to the town hall after dinner and found no response from the Smytes, so I went back to the inn after dinner to sleep.
The third day began with us finalizing the weapons and finishing touches by the afternoon. Following that, we transferred them to the military. According to Mr. Hullings, the Smyte has yet to respond to the message.
The fourth day started. We're in the midst of the work week. We gathered the measurements of the soldiers and jotted them down in a notebook. We meticulously forged the breastplates and leggings according to the measurements provided. That night, I learned that the mayor will have marksmen in the squad using rifles to snipe from a distance.
The fifth and sixth days have passed, and we have arrived at the final day of the commission. We designed the armor to be worn under the soldiers' uniforms. They weren't too big or heavy. We handed these over to the military, who paid Mr. Tyrile twenty gold coins, which he considered an overpayment, but the military insisted that he keep the change as compensation for our efforts. He handed me half of it without saying anything.
I told him I'd see the mayor again as usual, and he bid goodbye.
Unfortunately, we have yet to receive an answer from the Smytes.
The mayor had prepared a delicious meal and announced that it would be the dinner for a long search operation that would begin the following morning. The soldiers who will take part in the venture were also present.
The feast ended at midnight, and the soldiers went to rest in the infantry. I then informed the mayor that I would also be going to the inn to get some rest.
That night, my body was exhausted. After taking a hot shower, I realized I had forgotten to ask the mayor what time the soldiers were supposed to leave. Thinking less of my worries, I fell asleep as soon as I laid down on my bed.