Rothwind glared at them, wiping the sweat and soot from his hands as he huffed, clearly not impressed with Alex or Mira's presence. His irritation was obvious, but Alex remained unfazed, and Mira crossed her arms, watching Rothwind with mild disinterest.
"Ya think this is some kinda' tourist stop, huh?" Rothwind grumbled, turning his back to them as he shuffled toward a cluttered workbench.
"People come in here, flauntin' their fancy tokens, thinkin' they deserve somethin' special. Well, let me tell ya, I don't give a damn 'bout what you did to get that shiny piece of metal."
Alex smiled slightly, his hand resting casually on the hilt of his sword. "We're not looking for special treatment. Just curious about the place. The mission reward led us here, so we figured we'd see what Rothwind Smithy had to offer."
