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[Khenal]

Late at night, a figure can occasionally be seen sneaking into the main stockpile.  Most ponies would be asleep, but any near the pile close to midnight would hear gentle music, perhaps from a small woodwind instrument.  The source is never revealed, the music quickly ceasing if anypony gets too close.  Some few rumors may try to explain the music, but none seem to really satisfy the conditions surrounding the music.



I carefully lower the piccolo crafted from the strange mood and replace it in it's box.  Once it's put away, I smile a small smile and whisper to myself.

"Almost ready..."


((Just a little foreshadowing, don't mind me.))

[Khenal]

Close to a week later, I'm finally healed enough to return to my duties of smelting.  I hum a little tune as I smelt, getting back into the groove of efficiency after my time off.

[Omicega]

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[Khenal]

I jump a bit as Falcata speaks, but her soft tone keeps me from doing much more than that.  I turn to give her a shy smile and talk with her.

"Um, Falcata, right?  Um, sure.  I have, uh, time to talk.  What did you need?"

[Omicega]

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[Khenal]

I smile a bit more genuinely as she finishes, glad she understands I don't deserve all the credit.

"Um, you're welcome, Falcata.  I... I never expected anypony to thank me for the metal, but you and Glaive both have.  It, uh, means a lot to me, to know I might have helped.  Thank you for risking everything to defend Dawnpick."

[TALLPANZER]

"Do not forget how good of a job your traps do helping us with that Flux."

Stiletto came from around the far side of the smelter pulling a bin of iron ore

[Omicega]

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[Khenal]

I blush a bit at Falcata's teasing, but try to answer her question about smelting anyway.

"Well, the short answer is a lot of heat and scooping out the slag.  The marble helps to make the rust in the ore useable.  It's... not that complicated, but you do need to make sure to keep the temperature right for whatever you're trying to smelt."

[TALLPANZER]

"I still don't know what that word means. Flux is meine freundlichsten Liebe, but yes I have been all over him since the incident in the caves."

Stiletto stick out her tongue and winks

"It is so vulgar but, I am already a warrior pony."

[Omicega]

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[Khenal]

I look at her for a moment, confused, then realize what she means.

"Oh, the heat!  I guess I'm just used to it is all.  I started learning when I was young, so the heat doesn't even register anymore, I guess."

[Omicega]

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[Khenal]

I smile and point at the crucible on my flanks.

"Heh, for a long time, Falcata.  I, um, left my family's business to learn at a young age."

[Omicega]

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