☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- That's right, so first, work with this rough-cut aspen, and once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to handle something more substantial, and then we'll put it to use. But don't worry, you won't need exceptional precision, as we'll add some bronze, and we'll also age the wood... It will look like an ancient artifact.

*After some time working*

-- Alright, let's see what you've got.

Biting her lip, Beata diligently followed Erefir's instructions. The knife turned out to be not sharp enough to cut the wood successfully, but it was, as it turned out, simply amazing at cutting fingers.
"No way, after all this crap, I won't let some damn piece of wood defeat me! Take that, you ugly log! Here you go, and here! Do you like it?!"
As was often the case with Beata, anger gave her strength. After a while, she even began to understand what it meant to "pay attention to the direction of the grain," and the rough shape definitely began to resemble a circle more than a square. And there were noticeably fewer new cuts on her fingers.
- Something like this, - she said casually, handing the finished piece to Erefir. - It's still far from what you produce, of course, but it seems like something is starting to work out.

By the way, you were offered to buy them. But no, it's better to send creatures on deadly missions...

How were we supposed to know they would die there :(