The quiet hum of conversation between the three friends was a nice way to come down off the adrenaline rush of having a swarm of bats flying around his head, and Tal found his grumpiness at Boreal's antics dissolving under Alys's determination to see the job through and Noah's stalwart support. The courier braved the rain to collect some timber from Noah's supply cart and brought it back inside to begin building the shelving while the others talked.
Years of experience and a willingness to get his hands dirty aided Noah as he cleaned the room and hearth. The ashes were soon swept up from where little bat wings had scattered them around the floor and counters, and once Alys had done the work inside the chimney he was able to join forces with her to haul out the ancient charcoal and dust beneath the grate.
Alys had the harder job, but her smaller stature made it easier for her to clean inside the chimney and get the worst of the guano off the stones. It took some scrubbing and sweeping, but eventually the hearth was cleared and ready for a fresh fire to be laid. The Flowerbirth air still had a chill to it, especially at night, and the air was damp enough to be clammy until she and Noah lit the fresh logs. No Halovian would struggle with that task, and soon a merry blaze was burning and chasing away the moisture from their clothes.
Tal finished securing the new shelving to the back wall in relative comfort, even as Boreal finally poked her nose sheepishly in the door and slunk over to the hearth to drip on the stones, letting the heat dry her scales. The courier gave her a look of exasperation as he dusted his hands off and straightened, but the look he gave to Noah and Alys was pure gratitude. "You guys are life-savers. This would've taken ages t'do on my own. If we can just get some furniture in here, I think we'll be all set!"
Last round!
Find, build, or bring in some chairs, a table, and a hammock, or have fun adding decorative elements to the new delivery station!
Years of experience and a willingness to get his hands dirty aided Noah as he cleaned the room and hearth. The ashes were soon swept up from where little bat wings had scattered them around the floor and counters, and once Alys had done the work inside the chimney he was able to join forces with her to haul out the ancient charcoal and dust beneath the grate.
Alys had the harder job, but her smaller stature made it easier for her to clean inside the chimney and get the worst of the guano off the stones. It took some scrubbing and sweeping, but eventually the hearth was cleared and ready for a fresh fire to be laid. The Flowerbirth air still had a chill to it, especially at night, and the air was damp enough to be clammy until she and Noah lit the fresh logs. No Halovian would struggle with that task, and soon a merry blaze was burning and chasing away the moisture from their clothes.
Tal finished securing the new shelving to the back wall in relative comfort, even as Boreal finally poked her nose sheepishly in the door and slunk over to the hearth to drip on the stones, letting the heat dry her scales. The courier gave her a look of exasperation as he dusted his hands off and straightened, but the look he gave to Noah and Alys was pure gratitude. "You guys are life-savers. This would've taken ages t'do on my own. If we can just get some furniture in here, I think we'll be all set!"
Last round!
Find, build, or bring in some chairs, a table, and a hammock, or have fun adding decorative elements to the new delivery station!
