by Hadyn Skellig on April 4th, 2013, 11:17 am
It'd been a relatively slow day for the blacksmith, patrons milling about for the first part of the morning before disappearing at the thirteenth bell. She was alone in the smithy, her fellow blacksmiths taking their leave for the day. She didn't mind much. Company was always appreciated but there were enough things to do around the shop to keep her quite busy.
She had her back to the door as it opened, standing on her tiptoes to reach the ink jar on the higher shelf behind the counter. It wasn't until the door closed that she realized someone had entered. Turning around quickly she offered the guest a warm smile, finding him somewhat familiar, though unable to place.
"Welcome Sir," she greeted him, stepping up to the counter's surface. "What can I do for you this evening?"
Hadyn couldn't place where she'd seen him before, perhaps a returning customer who'd been received by a coworker, perhaps a face from the tavern. It didn't matter too much but she offered him a smile as she waited. She pushed the thick dark braid off her shoulder before setting her hands on the counter's surface.