Although the food was simple fare Shamus was enjoying it. It reminded him of the sort of food that he had gotten at home, thick, hearty the sort of food a working man needed. The fish was rich and smokey, the cheese hard and salty, the bread was fresh and fluffy. The meal brought a big smile to his face. Best of all he was taking great pleasure in watching everyone else eat. Shamus often bought the lunch as he didn't really need the money, the Master provided him a roof over his head and he only kept the possessions he could carry. The other men in the forge had families and this often meant that they didn't get enough to eat and the forge was hot, tiring work. A few well placed loaves, smoked fish and wheels of cheese kept the men working at the forge and maybe a bit more food on the table at their own homes.
He was just finishing off a particularly tasty smokey when a young beastwomen came into the forge and was pointed in his direction. He assumed that she was female, the cut of her clothing and the way she held herself seemed to suggest female. He would continue with that assumption until corrected.
"Hello, Sir Shamus. I was wondering if you could tell me where you have gotten this food. To feed so many men it must be cheap, hm?"
It was a peculiar question for a number of reasons. She didn't look like a beggar, her clothes were well kept and she was clean, the spear on her back suggest she had at least some martial training. Why should she single Shamus out amongst all of the others for directions. His curiosity was piqued but he reminded himself to stay vigilant, he had traveled for a long time and he had not always made friends on the road.
"Firstly I ain't no Sir, I ain't been knighted nor do I claim lordship over any lands..."
Shamus was a republican to his core and held a lot of contempt for those of 'noble birth' to possibly be mistaken for one peeved him slightly,
"...second the food was bought from a local merchants, as for the cost, well we are helping to fix the fishes boats that were damaged in the last storm; Folks need the boats so they are being very accommodating regarding prices for certain goods."
Shamus placed an emphasis on the fact that the food had been bought and not stolen. With all of the politics, war and rebellions of late it was always wise to show that you were following the rules.
"Now if I may ask ye a questions, what brings a young beastwomen to this humble smithy? You looking for something particular?"
He was just finishing off a particularly tasty smokey when a young beastwomen came into the forge and was pointed in his direction. He assumed that she was female, the cut of her clothing and the way she held herself seemed to suggest female. He would continue with that assumption until corrected.
"Hello, Sir Shamus. I was wondering if you could tell me where you have gotten this food. To feed so many men it must be cheap, hm?"
It was a peculiar question for a number of reasons. She didn't look like a beggar, her clothes were well kept and she was clean, the spear on her back suggest she had at least some martial training. Why should she single Shamus out amongst all of the others for directions. His curiosity was piqued but he reminded himself to stay vigilant, he had traveled for a long time and he had not always made friends on the road.
"Firstly I ain't no Sir, I ain't been knighted nor do I claim lordship over any lands..."
Shamus was a republican to his core and held a lot of contempt for those of 'noble birth' to possibly be mistaken for one peeved him slightly,
"...second the food was bought from a local merchants, as for the cost, well we are helping to fix the fishes boats that were damaged in the last storm; Folks need the boats so they are being very accommodating regarding prices for certain goods."
Shamus placed an emphasis on the fact that the food had been bought and not stolen. With all of the politics, war and rebellions of late it was always wise to show that you were following the rules.
"Now if I may ask ye a questions, what brings a young beastwomen to this humble smithy? You looking for something particular?"