Truth be told, Tal had hoped to do the shingling work. It was methodical and detail-oriented work and he was good at it, but he figured he should let his helpers pick first since they were volunteering. When Sah claimed the task the courier did his best to be grateful, but his smile for Alys was a lot wider when she offered to handle the windows. He'd had a fear of them ever since that day in the Adventurer's Guild...
Alys regained her lost luck as she went about replacing the cracked and broken panes. Her recent experience with the windows downstairs certainly helped; she was already familiar with the shape and glazing needed in the upstairs ones, and this time the task went smoothly. The warmth in the upstairs rooms was palpable as it rose from below and became trapped beneath the roof. As fewer and fewer cracks existed for it to escape, it soon became downright cozy as the seer finished sealing the homey little space against the wintry weather.
Sah liked high places, right? And as it turned out, he could be just as meticulous as Tal when it came to this sort of work. One shingle at a time, each overlapping the one before, was neatly hammered into place. This time around there were no unforeseen cracks or surprises and the work went smoothly as the hunter covered the decking and matched the shingles against those on the rest of the roof so he soon had a smooth, unbroken and watertight covering against the rain and snow.
As for Tal, he scowled at the rocks as he ferried them up onto the roof, as if he could intimidate them into behaving. Thankfully Alys had finally managed to beat the mortar into submission earlier, and the courier found that it went on evenly now, even with the cold outside air threatening to thicken it up sooner. Having to rebuild the top of the chimney from scratch was almost easier than trying to fit each missing stone perfectly into just the right hole; he could do whatever fit best in the moment and didn't worry too much about the top row being a little uneven. It gave the place some character, was all!
As they met back inside to wash off, Tal rubbed his nose sheepishly, trying not to let his happy grin get too big. "You guys are life savers. Can't believe I'm really gonna have my own place t'spend LongNight this year." He looked around the empty room, already envisioning it...
But it was missing a few important touches for a LongNight week.
"I've got some credit in town. Let's go pick up some supplies. An' y'can grab some stuff for yourself while we're at it. As, y'know, thanks for all th'help," he finished, ducking his head against the gruff gratitude in his voice.
Last Round! LongNight Supply-Gathering
Purchase, find, make, or somehow obtain for Tal and yourself:
- Firewood
- Lantern oil
- Warm blankets
Alys regained her lost luck as she went about replacing the cracked and broken panes. Her recent experience with the windows downstairs certainly helped; she was already familiar with the shape and glazing needed in the upstairs ones, and this time the task went smoothly. The warmth in the upstairs rooms was palpable as it rose from below and became trapped beneath the roof. As fewer and fewer cracks existed for it to escape, it soon became downright cozy as the seer finished sealing the homey little space against the wintry weather.
Sah liked high places, right? And as it turned out, he could be just as meticulous as Tal when it came to this sort of work. One shingle at a time, each overlapping the one before, was neatly hammered into place. This time around there were no unforeseen cracks or surprises and the work went smoothly as the hunter covered the decking and matched the shingles against those on the rest of the roof so he soon had a smooth, unbroken and watertight covering against the rain and snow.
As for Tal, he scowled at the rocks as he ferried them up onto the roof, as if he could intimidate them into behaving. Thankfully Alys had finally managed to beat the mortar into submission earlier, and the courier found that it went on evenly now, even with the cold outside air threatening to thicken it up sooner. Having to rebuild the top of the chimney from scratch was almost easier than trying to fit each missing stone perfectly into just the right hole; he could do whatever fit best in the moment and didn't worry too much about the top row being a little uneven. It gave the place some character, was all!
As they met back inside to wash off, Tal rubbed his nose sheepishly, trying not to let his happy grin get too big. "You guys are life savers. Can't believe I'm really gonna have my own place t'spend LongNight this year." He looked around the empty room, already envisioning it...
But it was missing a few important touches for a LongNight week.
"I've got some credit in town. Let's go pick up some supplies. An' y'can grab some stuff for yourself while we're at it. As, y'know, thanks for all th'help," he finished, ducking his head against the gruff gratitude in his voice.
Last Round! LongNight Supply-Gathering
Purchase, find, make, or somehow obtain for Tal and yourself:
- Firewood
- Lantern oil
- Warm blankets
