Back at the farm I find Kira and Nadi in the kitchen. Seems like we got at least one more hunter in our party. Kira informs me that she couldn''t find anyone else. "Did you ask Carna?" "Yes, but she did not want to come." "Why? I am getting the feeling she doesn''t like me." The comment was meant as a throwaway comment, and I did not expect Kira to answer. "Don''t take it personal, she hates all men." Well that makes a lot more sense now. Nadi has a grin on her face, she clearly found our conversation amusing.


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    "I guess we will have to go with the team as it is." Both Nadi and Kira agrees. Kira asks me a favor on Nadi''s behalf. Looks like Nadi is a bit low on cash and needs some of her old amour fixing. Nadi doesn''t seem to mind that I have limited experience, but appreciates any repairs I can do. We head to the workshop to make preparations.


    Using the leather armor as a base I first remove the old metal plates and using the forge quickly hammer out a large quantity of scale plates. Nadi leaves me to it and joins Kira and Rin in their preparations. Due to the limited time, I spend no time making the armor look pretty, but focus on functionality. The old metal plates were just stitched on for added protection, and left significant gaps that any stabbing weapon could penetrate. Making the metal plates smaller and rounder I hope to make a fully overlapping coat of scale armor.


    Wonder if better metals can be used? High quality steel seems to be in heavy use already, and Alain revealed a surprising amount of knowledge on steel alloys. Cost of materials are probably the main reason most stick to carbon steel even if the knowledge of other alloys are around. I still want to try to make something better. If only I could use magic in the smiting process, I might be able to make something scientists in my old world could only dream of.