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Dialogue (153)

• Is… that you my son? You’re late.
• Come on. Feed her. She’s starving!
• Now stand back. 'Less you want to lose another finger.
• Oh sweet mercy! She's purring again.
• Well… go on then. She hungers for more.
• Baerand? That you cloppin’ around?
• Still not talking to old Haeric?
• Bah. Get on with it then.
• Careful. Her belly’s rumblin’.
• She wants more. Always more.
• So get back out there. You ungrateful mute.
• That you, laddie?
• Hm. You’re getting bigger, stronger. Quieter?
• Let’s see what you can do.
• Be firm, but gentle with her.
• She’s getting better. But you’re not.
• Still mad at me are you? Off you go.
• Baerand? That you? Laddie? Son?
• … I took a spill. Help me up already.
• Ah… took you long enough. Now where were we?
• Careful. She’s hungerin’ fiercely. Knocked me over.
• Our work must go on. She needs us.
• Now git!
• She can wait! Give me a hand.
• You done?
• Now be a good laddie and help your father up.
• You lock-jawed bastard. Get back here!
• Took you long enough.
• What? Hoping I’d croak?
• Not when there’s work to do.
• Eager to please her—are you?
• She’s taking a shine to you.
• ‘Tis… competent work.
• Just don’t get any ideas about replacing me.
• You there? Still sore with me?
• Come on. Out with it. Say something. Anything!
• Forget her. Just for a moment.
• Fine. You want me to guess? Or… grovel?
• All right. I’ll play along.
• Baerand? Let me guess... the anger.
• It started when you “lost” your finger?
• She’s ravenous, our muse.
• Just remember...
• She always gives more than she takes.
• Come on. What is it? Your mother?
• You can’t put that on me, laddie.
• Listen. Forging is dangerous work.
• Making anything worthwhile is.
• Your brother was too much for your mum.
• At least he made it.
• Listen, laddie.
• I raised you right. You and your brother.
• Taught you how to do that.
• Taught you the value of toil. All by myself.
• Well, with her, too, of course. We did our best.
• There you are. Ready to break that vow of silence?
• No?
• She’s good company at least. Don’t hold grudges.
• See. Almost her old self.
• But something’s missing… broken. You notice?
• You… I know you took it.
• Her missing piece. T’was that night… the accident.
• Your silence speaks volumes.
• Whether it was… out of fear… or spite?
• It doesn’t matter. I want it back.
• She needs it.
• You bring it? What you stole?
• If not, then begone.
• What’s this? Who are you? What did you do to my son?
• Don’t you dare touch her!
• Pleased, are you? You’re lucky I’m not younger.
• I’d split you like a dry log.
• Now get out!
• You hear that? She sounds like her old self.
• Go on then. Make her sing.
• Look at that. She’s just as I remembered.
• Now leave us be. You done good.
• Even if you won’t speak to me.
• About time.
• You wouldn’t believe the visit I had.
• But never you mind. Our work continues.
• About time, little Baer.
• What? You think our work is over?
• Now it finally begins.
• Careful. You know what can happen.
• Fine work. Good even.
• You know this could be all yours one day?
• If you straighten up.
• Don’t fuss! I’m fine. Fine!
• She… kicks like a mule sometimes.
• Ah… forget me. Tend to her.
• That’s right. Keep her singing.
• Well done. You’ve almost got it.
• Go on then! She’s still hungerin’.
• I forgive you…
• For stealing from me. From her.
• I know you just miss your brother.
• I warned him… many times.
• Ah. Forget it. All you care about is that damn forge.
• You’ve become… just like me.
• Keep at it, laddie.
• We’ve been (coughs hard) waiting.
• She hungers for more. Always more. Come.
• Careful.
• Slowly now.
• Don’t get too close.
• Watch those fingers.
• Mind yourself.
• Don’t get too close.
• Don’t lean in… you know what happens.
• It’s best not to watch.
• Do just as I told you.
• Remember your lessons.
• Steady.
• That’s it.
• Fill her up.
• Hold.
• Watch it.
• (grunt) Good enough.
• Fine work… for your hands.
• Amateur.
• Good… for a journeyman.
• You could do better.
• Crude, but it‘ll do.
• Oh… she’s being nice to ya.
• You must have pissed her off.
• She must be in a good mood.
• Ah… dumb luck.
• It’s… competent.
• Acceptable.
• (appraisingly) She’s a giver.
• Look at that.
• You’re… improving.
• Now outta the way.
• Now off you go.
• Don’t just stand there. Git.
• Go on then.
• Well… out with ya!
• Now then. Begone.
• You’re dismissed.
• That’s your cue, laddie. Away with ya.
• (impressed grunt) Keep it up, laddie.
• (grunt) Don’t get cocky.
• She slumbers, but not for long.
• Go on then. Feed her.
• Found it?
• No? Then off you go.
• It’s pointless. She’s… incomplete.
• Next time… don’t come back empty handed.
• Back again? What did I tell you?
• Don’t return empty handed.
• You hear me?
• Oh... lovely. Lousy ingrate.

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