Journal of "Naryar" Tradelances, Iron Beard, 2nd Granite, Outpost Bodicesteamy
So I have been chosen as overseer, and Davros is retiring... well I asked him to be our trader for now, 'cause most of the dwarves have no bartering skill at all. He didn't wanted initially, fearing his "powers of premonition" would spell doom for our trade, but I convinced him he is the only skilled trader here and should stick with it. Trader isn't very tiring as a profession anyways. A bit of change in our nobles setup:
Davros is a bit weird, notably believing he can see everything and anything against all rational thought, but he isn't a bad dwarf really. I have seen resolve in his eyes, and he will be a valuable asset I am sure.
However, he visibly has not heard of dwarven efficiency at all !
Not only the fortress is critically missing in stairways between the two main stories, the metalsmithing industry is a bit far from the main quarters, and the magma smelters are SO FAR AWAY FROM THE HEMATITE AND NATIVE GOLD it's nearly alarming how long us metalworkers must walk rather than do our work... not to mention the stick-everything-in-it stockpiles. I designate two metal-related stockpiles near the magma smelters to be dug.
I am digging a stone room for myself, I am having enough of sleeping in soil. Davros will get one as well, and hopefully all the other dwarves. Soil that can fall on us in our sleep. I like my room to be relatively solid, thank you.