Burning Shadows
Chapter 3
Eight Days Later
" What the hell is happening? " Ironfist teetered on to the bridge as the ship shook violently before one of the other Mandalorians spoke.
" The Grand Champion is here! Mand'alor's fleet is backing him up! You have doomed us all with your stupidity! "
" Shut your face Vizla! And someone turn off that infernal beeping! " Ironfist looked around in rage before realising it was the holo-communicator and answered the call. As he realised who was calling, Ironfist backed away from the console as the person in the call spoke fiercely.
" Ironfist. I might have known. Only someone as impudent as you would ordain to kidnap my cousin. " Aratarus spoke fiercely as he glared at Ironfist.
" C... Cousin... " Ironfist spoke shakily before Aratarus spoke again.
" I will give you one chance. Surrender and return her to me. Refuse, And I will personally board your ship, Reach down your throat and pull any piece of bone you consider a spine, Out through your ugly little mouth. " Aratarus had a daring look on his face as he spoke.
Ironfist backed away slowly as the female Mandalorian rushed forward.
" Wait! " The Mandalorian spoke sternly as Aratarus regarded her coldly.
" Speak. " Aratarus spoke plainly and glared at the Mandalorian before she removed her helmet and spoke calmly.
" My name is Shae Vizla. I can't just stand by and tolerate Ironfist's dishonour anymore. Give me a chance. " Shae breathed nervously as Aratarus thought for a moment.
" Prepare to be boarded. You will bring my cousin to the airlock. Don't disappoint me. " Aratarus narrowed his glare as the call ended and Shae walked quickly to the prison deck and opened Yumikaya's cell. As Yumikaya backed away in terror, Shae took of her helmet, Dropped to her knees and spoke soothingly.
" I don't mean to harm you. Your cousin is here. I agreed to give you to him. I wanted no part in your capture and I am so sorry I didn't intervene sooner. I want to help you. " Shae paused as the sound of a ship docking echoed through the transport. " Please, Let me make this right. "
" You promise you will keep me safe and protect me... " Yumikaya looked scared but calmed down slowly as Shae nodded and moved over to her before removing the restraints and picking Yumikaya up gently.
" I promise. I should have done this sooner. Let's get you back to your family. " Shae smiled warmly but looked shocked as Yumikaya put her arms around her neck and hugged her lovingly.
" Thank you... Thank you so much... I couldn't have survived another life as a slave. Thank you... " Yumikaya cried softly as Shae held her tenderly before picking up her helmet and leaving the room before walking to the airlock with Yumikaya in her arms.
As they approached, The airlock opened to reveal a young woman in black armour, Holding a modified blaster rifle and a large, Heavily armoured Mandalorian holding what appeared to be a large, Multi barrelled cannon. After a moment, Shae stepped forward and put Yumikaya down as she spoke.
" Allow me to offer my apologies. Following Ironfist was foolish and dishonourable. I don't ask for forgiveness. I just want the chance to do what is right. Let me accompany her and get my honour back. " Shae spoke calmly before the large Mandalorian put his arm through a long strap attached to the cannon and slung it over his shoulder as he stepped forward and took off his helmet.
The man had slightly tanned skin, A well groomed beard and hair, A bright green left eye that had three large scars running over it and his right eye looked cybernetic. As he looked toward Yumikaya, She backed away nervously before the man spoke.
" You need not fear me little cousin. I would never harm you. " The man smiled warmly and after gazing into his eye for a moment, Yumikaya moved forward quickly and hugged him tightly.
" I am normally so scared when I meet new people but meeting you... I'm not scared at all. You are my cousin? " Yumikaya looked up at the man before he picked her up gently.
" I am. My name is Aratarus. You can shorten it to just Ara if you like. Now let's get you back to Kalina. She is losing her mind with worry. " Aratarus turned and motioned to leave as Ironfist rushed forward and spoke.
" Now hold on! You don't just get to waltz in here and take whatever you want! Who is going to p... " Ironfist gasped and gurgled as the young woman in black rushed forward and plunged a vibroblade into his throat. After a moment of choking and gurgling sounds, The young woman yanked the blade free and wiped the blood off on a cloth as Ironfist's body fell to the floor before Aratarus spoke.
" Would anyone else like to tell me what I can and cannot do? " Aratarus glanced over his shoulder as his cybernetic eye glowed a dim red. " No? Good. Crawl back to Mand'alor and beg forgiveness for your dishonour. "
" Wait! " Shae spoke suddenly before looking toward Yumikaya. " My request... Please... "
" It's okay Ara. I trust her. Let her come with me. " Yumikaya smiled as Aratarus nodded and motioned for Shae to board his ship.
After boarding and disconnecting from the transport, Aratarus carried Yumikaya into his quarters and tucked her into bed so she could rest before leaving the room and sitting at the small table in the main area as Mako brought some food down the stairs that led up to the kitchen and cockpit. As they sat and ate, Shae spoke softly.
" There is something about her. I don't know what it is but it's like a voice is in my head telling me to care for her. It's weird. " Shae sighed softly as Aratarus pushed a plate of food toward her.
" Plenty of time to figure that out later. For now just relax. She is safe. " Aratarus smirked as the young woman perched herself on his lap and kissed his cheek lovingly.
" I don't believe we have been introduced. " Shae spoke calmly before the young woman giggled.
" I am Mako. I have been with Aratarus since he first became a hunter. " Mako smiled as Shae nodded in understanding before turning her attention to the plate of food in front of her.
Meanwhile
" What exactly is this monstrosity? " Larkhan spoke as Kalina finished working and wiped the grease from her hands with a dirty cloth.
" That, Captain, Is a custom built class two hyperdrive with a custom made, Reinforced core, A redesigned hyperdrive motivator, A backup hyperdrive generator, A better than new, Refurbished null quantum field generator, Custom inertial dampeners and I rebuilt the hyperdrive to run off antimatter fuel. I filled her up with the little amount of antimatter laying around from the parts you gave me. Your old system was outdated. You're welcome. Now haul ass to Alderaan. Aratarus might have beaten us there and we have a lot to do. " Kalina grinned playfully as Prosa spoke jealously.
" I hate that she is so good at fixing and building things but I adore her energy. She did great Captain. This hyperdrive will outlive us all. " Prosa grinned as she walked past Larkhan and followed Kalina to the mess hall.
The Next Day
Yumikaya awoke slowly and stretched before walking out of the room and up the stairs to the cockpit. As she walked in, Mako pulled her aside and hugged her gently, Causing Yumikaya to giggle softly.
" Good to see you up and about cutey. " Mako smiled playfully as Yumikaya smiled before Aratarus picked her up and tossed her into the air playfully.
" Ara! Stop! You'll make me sick... " Yumikaya laughed happily as Aratarus put her down.
" The last time I saw you, You were so small that I could fit you inside my helmet. You were a tiny little thing. So small and fragile. But you had spirit even as a baby. " Aratarus smiled as Yumikaya giggled and looked out of the view port at the nearing planet.
" Where are we? " Yumikaya spoke softly as Mako walked over and put a hand on her shoulder.
" Alderaan. Kalina is waiting for us. I spoke with her last night before I went to bed. " Mako smiled sweetly as Yumikaya hugged her and spoke.
" It means everything to me to have a family that cares about me. Being a slave... No-one ever cared. Trying to escape got me choked until I passed out. Not working got me whipped until my skin was just torn rags. Refusing to do what I was told got me tortured. For ten years... Ten years... " Yumikaya broke down and cried heavily as Aratarus picked her up and hugged her lovingly.
" You never have to be scared now cousin. Our family thrives by caring for, Protecting and helping each other. We won't let anyone hurt you anymore. " Aratarus tousled Yumikaya's hair gently before the holo-communicator beeped softly. As Mako answered the call, Yumikaya's face lit up as Kalina came into view.
" Kalina! " Yumikaya giggled happily as Kalina smiled and sighed happily.
" Hey there sweety. Good to see you. You doing okay? " Kalina smiled as Yumikaya nodded before continuing. " Good. I was worried. We are waiting for you on the surface. Master Orgus has some training ready for you. See you soon. "
An Hour Later
" Kalina! " Yumikaya giggled happily as she tackled Kalina and snuggled against her lovingly.
" Good to have you back sweety. Someone else wants to say hello too you know. " Kalina smirked as Ziyo lunged over her shoulder and tackled Yumikaya as she giggled.
" Hey Ziyo! Did you miss me? " Yumikaya giggled as Ziyo beeped happily before jumping off her so she could stand. " You said something about training? "
" Indeed I did. Master Orgus is waiting for you. I'll take you there. When I get back, Ara, I'd like to talk. " Kalina smiled as Aratarus nodded before Kalina left the docking bay with Yumikaya close behind. After leaving the main city, Kalina lead Yumikaya up a hill to where Orgus was meditating.
As she approached, Yumikaya noticed a large box and a large sack next to Orgus. As Yumikaya sat down, Orgus spoke calmly.
" There are two things I would like to accomplish before we leave Alderaan. Firstly, I would like to teach you lightsaber combat. Succeed in this, And I will instruct you on building your own lightsaber. Before either of those, I wish to see if you can attract any of the crystals in this bag. I have one of every crystal available. Courtesy of Grand Master Satele Shan. I am supposed to deliver them to Ilum, But if a crystal is attracted to you, I will let you keep it. " Orgus breathed calmly as Yumikaya spoke.
" But... How do I do that? How do I try to attract a crystal? " Yumikaya looked confused as Orgus chuckled softly.
" You meditate and allow the Force to flow through you. " Orgus spoke softly and smiled as Yumikaya closed her eyes and breathed slowly. After a few moments, Yumikaya groaned softly as she tried to open her mind to the Force without knocking herself unconscious.
" I can't... It's overwhelming... " Yumikaya panted softly as Orgus spoke.
" You are resisting the Force. Trying to control your connection. This is why you are struggling. Open yourself. Allow the Force to shape your connection. " Orgus watched as Yumikaya closed her eyes again. As she struggled, Orgus spoke. " You are still resisting. I know you are scared little one but you must let go. Allow the Force to flow through you. "
Orgus continued to watch as Yumikaya struggled for several moments before falling still. As she continued breathing, The sack trembled violently before falling over as a small, Icy blue crystal floated out of the sack while pulsing lightly, As if it were mimicking a heartbeat before Yumikaya's eyes shot open and glowed brightly as the crystal began glowing as well. As Orgus watched in shock, Yumikaya fell backwards, Unconscious as the crystal floated gently to the ground.
Thirty Minutes Later
Yumikaya sat up slowly as Orgus spoke.
" That was rather intense little one. How do you feel? " Orgus watched as Yumikaya rubbed her head gently before speaking.
" My head hurts... Did it work? " Yumikaya shook her head slowly before Orgus chuckled and looked toward the ground in front of her. As Yumikaya glanced down, She saw an icy blue crystal that was glowing softly. " Why is it glowing? "
" That, Is a Permafrost crystal. Once it is attuned to someone through the Force, No other can use it. It is bonded to you little one. A very unique crystal for a very unique person. " Orgus chuckled as Yumikaya picked the crystal up gently before Orgus reached out slowly and waited as Yumikaya held the crystal protectively for a moment before dropping it carefully into his hand. " Fear not, I will return it to you when the time is right. Now... " Orgus stood as he put the crystal into a pouch on his belt before taking a lightsaber off the right side of his belt and handing it to Yumikaya.
" A lightsaber? Is this safe? " Yumikaya held the lightsaber as if it were going to explode as Orgus spoke.
" That is a training lightsaber. While it will hurt if it touches you, The power setting is low enough that it won't cut you. It will feel similar to a shock collar. " Orgus spoke calmly as Yumikaya activated the training sabre before Orgus continued. " There are seven forms of lightsaber combat. The first is Shii-Cho. " Orgus stood before activating his lightsaber." I will demonstrate. Follow my movements. "
Yumikaya stood and activated the training lightsaber before mimicking the movements and stance that Orgus made.
An Hour Later
" Excellent. Now for the practical part. Put this on. " Orgus smiled as he held out a blindfold for Yumikaya as she regarded the blindfold and spoke in a shocked tone.
" I won't be able to see! How is that training?! " Yumikaya begrudgingly took the blindfold as Orgus spoke.
" It teaches you to rely on your other senses. To draw upon the Force instead of relying on your eyes. " Orgus smiled as Yumikaya sighed and put on the blindfold before he activated a set of three Remotes. As the three droids hovered around, They fired low power shots at Yumikaya. While deflecting a few shots out of luck, She took the majority of the hits directly, Sending surges of stinging pain throughout her body. As the blaster hits continued to hit her, Yumikaya felt anger and frustration build up before she yelled angrily, Sending a shock wave of Force Energy outwards, Sending the Remotes flying and levelling the nearby trees before Orgus spoke.
" You must not use anger and frustration little one. They will lead you down a dark path. One that is very difficult to return from. Try again. Focus on your senses. Do not lose your temper. " Orgus reset the remotes before Yumikaya sighed softly.
A Few Hours Later
" You learn fast little one. Your understanding of Shii-Cho is excellent. Get some rest for the remainder of the day. Tomorrow, I will teach you form two. " Orgus smiled as Yumikaya took off the blindfold and nodded before walking back down the hill as Orgus returned to his meditation.
As Yumikaya got to the bottom of the hill, She saw Kalina and Aratarus waiting for her. As she got closer, Yumikaya saw that Aratarus was holding a box as he spoke calmly.
" If you're done with training for the day, Come with me. There is someone I want you to meet. " Aratarus smiled before turning and walking into the city as he spoke. " The city of Aldera is a beautiful place. But of all the things to see and people to meet, There is one place that is an important part of both Kalina's and my own life. That is where we are going. " Aratarus finished speaking as they approached a building with a familiar symbol. As they entered, Yumikaya noticed that the building was very different to the one she had previously attended.
This building was not a gathering point. In the centre of the room was a large furnace and around the edges were numerous shelves with stacks of metal, Pieces of armour and various weapon parts. As they walked forward, Yumikaya saw an old man walking around the furnace before Aratarus spoke.
" Good to see you are still here old man. " Aratarus grinned as the old man sighed exhaustively.
" Good to see you are still the same brat that came here as a Foundling. " The old man turned before smiling and chuckling as Aratarus walked forward and placed a hand on his shoulder.
" Speaking of Foundling's, I have one here that needs decent gear. Got some Beskar laying around? " Aratarus grinned as the old man shot him a disapproving look.
" No-one simply has Beskar lying around you impudent brat. " The old man grunted before Aratarus handed him the box he was carrying.
" Lucky, I brought plenty. Mould selection and requirements list are included. Along with enough credits to spruce the place up a bit. I know you like it musty but it's a mausoleum in here. At least get some new tech. " Aratarus smiled as the old man groaned before carrying the box to his workbench before picking up what looked like a piece of rope and walking over to Yumikaya. As he got closer, Yumikaya moved backward toward Kalina before the old man stopped and spoke.
" She is too twitchy to be a Foundling. Speak true boy. " The old man turned and glared at Aratarus as he spoke.
" Got me. She is my cousin. I intend to train her as a Foundling. Just haven't got around to it yet. " Aratarus smirked as the old man sighed softly and turned back to Yumikaya.
" If I wanted to hurt you little one, You would have been hurting before you walked through the door. " The old man grinned before rushing forward with alarming speed, Wrapping the rope around Yumikaya's wrists and pinning her arms behind her head as he spoke. " Make no mistake, I do not care how fearful you are. Show fear in front of me and I will punish you as I have any other Foundling. Which means getting your ass kicked for every shred of fear I see. Am I clear? "
" Y... Yes sir... " Yumikaya whimpered softly as the old man glared at her before she cleared her throat and spoke with a fierce tone as she returned his glare. " Now put me down and get to work before I kick your ass. "
The old man laughed heartily before letting go of Yumikaya's arms and speaking coolly. " That's more like it. If you are going to be a Mandalorian, You best start acting like one. Fear is for the weak girl. Are you weak? "
" No, I am not. I am strong. Even if I am scared, I am strong. " Yumikaya glared at the old man before he tapped her cheek gently.
" There is hope for you yet little Nexu. Now then, Hold still so I can measure you. " The old man smiled warmly before reaching around Yumikaya and taking several measurements. As he finished, The old man spoke again. " Come little one. Every Mandalorian should have a hand in forging their armour. "
Yumikaya walked over to the furnace as she spoke. " I have never made armour before. Won't it be better to let you do it? "
" Even I helped to forge my armour sweety. It's part of training as a Foundling. Some clans do it differently. But ours has always forged armour as part of our training. It bonds us to the armour we wear. Making our armour part of us. " Kalina spoke calmly before smiling as the old man spoke.
" What is this list?! The gauntlets alone contain four weapons each? You have any idea how complex the design will be?! Talk about making my work hard. " The old man grunted irritably as Aratarus laughed and spoke.
" Were my gauntlets any less complex? Mine have almost every weapon you can pack into them. Including whistling birds. I could have made your work much harder. " Aratarus smirked as the old man grunted again.
" Still, Twin flamethrowers, Twin wrist blasters, Twin whipcord throwers and wrist blades? Overdoing it for a Foundling aren't you? " The old man spoke with a tone of disagreement but fell silent as Aratarus shot him a look that dared him to disagree. " Fine, Fine. What about these integrated boosters in the rear of the shin armour? A jetpack would be better. "
" I couldn't get enough Beskar for armour and a jetpack. I'll get her one later. For now, Armour is more important. " Aratarus smiled as the old man nodded understandingly.
" Very well. Boosters it is. Have you considered the body suit materials? " The old man looked toward Aratarus who shook his head before the old man thought for a moment. " I have had some Susurra-weave and Synthmesh sitting around for a good while. Perhaps I can weave the two together to make a custom bodysuit. "
The old man wandered over to one of the shelves and pulled down a pair of tightly bound rolls of fabric before looking around for a moment as he spoke. " But the stitching... It will have to be strong. Perhaps Arachsilk... Yes... That would work quite well. " After reaching up and taking a roll of fine thread from a lower shelf, The old man placed the fabrics onto the workbench before activating the furnace.
" Do we make the armour first? " Yumikaya spoke calmly before the old man turned and glared at her.
" You will call me Arsaor when you address me Foundling. " The old man spoke sternly before placing the Beskar ingots into a smelting box as Yumikaya spoke.
" What does it mean? Arsaor? " Yumikaya spoke with curiosity as the old man glanced toward Kalina and Aratarus.
" You two are terrible teachers. You haven't even taught her Mando'a? " The old man sighed as Kalina and Aratarus turned away sheepishly. " Disappointing. Arsaor means Armourer. It is my job to make armour for both Foundlings and fully fledged Mandalorian's alike. "
" Can you explain how armour is made while we work Arsaor? " Yumikaya smiled as the old man smirked approvingly.
" Well first, The Beskar must be melted down. Once in liquid state we add the materials required to make Beskar steel then pour it into the mould, Press it into shape and let it cool. Once it is cool, It hardens and becomes strong enough to deflect any weapon. Depending on the shape, The cuirass alone can offer more protection than most full suits of armour. Given the design Aratarus has made for you, Your armour will only have gaps at the joints. Your neck, Shoulders, Elbows and knees for manoeuvrability. Your knees and Elbows will have plates covering the outside where the bone is. The rest of your body will be completely wrapped in Beskar steel. Let's get started. " The old man smiled as he held the smelting box over the furnace before pressing a button, Igniting the several burners that pointed toward the centre of the furnace, Quickly turning the ingots in the smelting box to liquid before the old man passed the handle of the smelting box to Yumikaya and walked to the nearby shelves. After a few moments of thinking, The old man reached up to the middle shelf before taking a small box off it. After walking back to the furnace, The old man tipped the contents into the smelting box as Yumikaya spoke.
" What is that Arsaor? " Yumikaya watched as the Beskar in the melting box bubbled slightly before the old man put the box back and walked over to Yumikaya and took the handle back as he spoke.
" Only armourers are permitted to know. It is a very jealously guarded secret Foundling. " Arsaor smirked as Yumikaya nodded in understanding before the old man pulled the smelting box from the furnace and started pouring the metal into various moulds before pressing buttons as he moved along the line of machines, Each one pressing the liquid metal into a mould.
" The mould looks layered. Won't that effect the armour?! " Yumikaya spoke with shock in her tone as Arsaor chuckled softly.
" Not at all little one. The external appearance of the armour is cosmetic but it will be as strong and durable as any Beskar. " As Arsaor finished speaking, The moulding machines beeped one after the other to signify that the metal had finished cooling. After removing the armour from the moulds, Arsaor took the pieces over to the workbench before turning to Yumikaya. " This is the part you play Foundling. Decorate your armour as you see fit and craft your bodysuit. Make it unique to you and pour your entire being into it. The armour absolutely must be a part of you or it will not be your sanctuary. All the tools you need are here. If you require metals or other materials for decoration, I will provide them. "
" Actually there is. If you have them, There are two materials I would like. To fill the decorative lines I carve, I would like to use Bronzium if you have some. Also, I would like to decorate the cuff of the neck, Gauntlets, Under the pauldrons and tops of the boots with fur. Whatever fur you think would be best is acceptable Arsaor. " Yumikaya smiled as Arsaor thought for a moment.
" I do have a good supply of Bronzium. As for the fur..." Arsaor looked around the shelves for a moment before taking down a large box and placing it on a free bench before opening it to reveal light grey fur that had light red tips. " Tuskcat fur. Given to me as payment for repairing some old armour. Worthless armour but the fur is nice. Use as much as you like. "
" Thank you. " Yumikaya smiled warmly before going to work decorating her armour. The helmet, Chest plate, Pauldrons, Gauntlets, Tassets, Cuisses and Greaves all had intricate floral lines carefully carved with small flowers at the edges of the Tassets and Pauldrons. Once the armour carving was done, Yumikaya fitted the fur to the cuff of the gauntlets, The underside of the pauldrons edge, Cuff of the boots and the neck of the cuirass. After fixing the fur into place, Yumikaya felt it was missing something so asked Arsaor for some strips of soft material.
After being handed several strips of Zeyd Cloth, Yumikaya attached them to the rear of the neck on the cuirass and to the underside of the pauldrons back edge to create small tassels that freely flowed down to the waistline. Once the tassels were done, Yumikaya began working on the bodysuit.
The bodysuit was a simplistic design that covered her upper body in a one piece leotard with a short, Flared skirt, Soft leggings, Sleeves that ran down her arms and looped over her middle fingers and a small neck covering that covered her throat.
After finishing the bodysuit, Yumikaya handed it to Arsaor so he could check her work.
" It's not bad but the cross stitch will come apart because you rushed it. Use a lock stitch. Like this. And take your time with it. Stitching isn't just string and a needle. It is the foundation of your clothing's strength and flexibility. " Arsaor demonstrated the correct stitching to cover the stitching already in place before Yumikaya went back to work.
After a few hours, Yumikaya handed the bodysuit to Arsaor again who carefully inspected the stitching and design before nodding approvingly and handing it back before pointing Yumikaya to a private room at the back of the building so she could try it on.
" If it fits, She can start polishing her armour. Otherwise I will resize the suit and armour overnight. " Arsaor grunted softly as Yumikaya walked back into the main room, Dressed in her bodysuit that had a well hidden zipper on the front of the chest. As she moved and twirled, She spoke softly.
" It itches but it fits comfortably. " Yumikaya sighed softly as the old man chuckled.
" That's a simple fix. It just needs some soft inner lining. Go take it off. I have nothing here that is soft enough to be an inner lining. " Arsaorushered Aratarus out of the door as Kalina giggled softly. " Go find something decent boy. And don't skimp on it! "
After about half an hour, Aratarus came back with a package to find Yumikaya and Arsaor carefully tipping hot, Liquid Bronzium into the floral lines on her armour before quickly spraying the metal with coolant, Making a soft sizzling sound before the liquid Bronzium went solid, Giving the floral lines a definitive look. As they finished the last piece of armour, Aratarus cleared his throat before holding up a roll of luxurious looking material as he spoke.
" Found an importer who happened to have this rather lovely roll of Karlini Silk. " Aratarus grinned as he placed the roll of silk on the workbench next to Yumikaya who ran her fingers over it before realising how soft it was and pressing the side of her face against it and rubbing her face against it gently.
" It's so soft. Thank you Ara. " Yumikaya smiled brightly as Aratarus tousled her hair gently before Arsaor unrolled the fabric and made the measurements for the inner lining before turning the bodysuit inside out and starting to stitch the silk to the inside.
An Hour Later
" It's perfect! It feels so soft and comfy... It really does feel like I am not wearing anything! " Yumikaya smiled brightly before Arsaor smiled.
" Only one thing left to do kid. Polish your armour. That job is all yours. My old bones are too brittle for the vibrations of the buffer. Get changed first. I will add the necessary parts to your bodysuit that the armour will connect to. " Arsaor waited as Yumikaya nodded and rushed to the private room before changing.
After walking back out to the main room, Yumikaya handed the bodysuit to Arsaor before walking over to the workbench where her armour pieces were sitting as Kalina began explaining how to buff armour.
Chapter 3
End