Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Why?

Kaela sent the message to the customer, informing them that their sword was finished and ready to be picked up. She was relieved that they had been able to finish it so quickly, and was looking forward to a well-deserved rest.

"Kaela, the sword is gone," Skia said, rushing into the smithy.

"What do you mean gone?" Kaela asked, a knot forming in her stomach.

"I mean it's just gone," Skia replied. "The sword and the Ckia's sword have both disappeared."

Kaela's heart sank as she made her way over to the table where the swords were kept. Sure enough, they were both missing. But as she looked around the room, she saw something that made her blood run cold. There was a message stuck to the wall above the table, held in place by a dagger.

Kaela approached the message, her heart racing. "If you want your swords back, come to Dahareun Minstrel at midnight tonight," it read.

Skia was stunned. "Who would do such a thing?" she asked.

As they were discussing the strange message, Skia suddenly appeared, seemingly from out of nowhere. "What's going on?" she asked, noticing the tense atmosphere.

Kaela and Skia looked at each other in surprise. They had not heard Skia approach and were taken aback by her sudden appearance.

"Our swords are gone," Kaela said, gesturing to the empty table. "And we received a message asking us to go to a pub tonight at midnight to retrieve them."

"I want to go with you," Skia said, determination in her eyes.

"No," Kaela said firmly. "The message says to come alone."

Skia nodded in agreement, but Ckia was insistent. "I want to help," she said. "We're sisters, and we stick together through thick and thin. I'll be there with you, no matter what."

Kaela sighed and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Ckia. You're better staying here. This is too dangerous, and I don't want to risk losing you. I'll go to the Pub and see what's going on. You and Skia stay here and keep an eye on things." 

Ckia reluctantly agreed, but not without a hint of sadness in her eyes. Kaela knew that this was for the best, and she hugged Ckia and Skia tightly before setting off for the Pub. She had no idea what she was walking into, but she was determined to get their swords back, no matter what.

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Kaela didn't know what to make of the situation. Who could have taken the swords and why? And why did they want her to come to the pub at midnight? She knew she had to go, if only to get the swords back, but the thought of going alone at night filled her with fear.

She spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what to do, but no matter what she came up with, she knew she had to go to the pub at midnight. And so, she made her way to the Dahareun Minstrel, her heart pounding in her chest.

She wondered if she should go to the pub alone, or if she should bring Skia for backup. But the message said to come alone, so she decided to keep this to herself for now. She thought about it for a moment, and then decided to go to the pub and see what was going on.

She made her way to the pub, trying to stay as hidden as possible. When she arrived, she saw that the door was slightly ajar. She cannot hear any sound around the pub. She pushed it open and stepped inside. As she entered the dimly lit room, she could feel the eyes of the patrons on her. She made her way to a corner table where a hooded figure sat waiting for her.

"You're Kaela, right?" the figure asked, its voice low and raspy.

"Yes," Kaela replied, trying to hide the tremble in her voice. "I came for my swords."

"Ah, yes," the figure said, its hand disappearing into a black cloak. It pulled out the two swords and slid them across the table to Kaela. "Consider this a warning. If you ever make a weapon for the wrong person again, there will be consequences."

Kaela was taken aback. She had no idea what the figure was talking about or who the wrong person was. She grabbed the swords and quickly made her way back to the forge, her mind racing with questions. Who was this person and why did they have a problem with her work? She knew she needed to be more careful in the future, but for now, she was just glad to have her swords back.

"Did you see her face?" one of the black-cloaked figures said, laughing. "She looked so surprised when we took her sword. She really thought she could just waltz in here and take it back."

"She always makes weapons for the wrong people," another hooded figure suddenly appeared on another chair. "I don't know how she stays in business."

"That's because she doesn't ask questions," another middle-aged person with his feet on the table other table said. "She just takes the money and makes the weapons. No matter who they're for."

"Well, I for one am glad we caught her," the first figure said. "She's been a thorn in our side for too long. Now, we can finally put an end to her little operation."

"Agreed," the others nodded. "She may be a skilled smith, but she's no match for us. We'll make sure she never bothers us again."

The figures disappeared into the night, their plans set in motion. Kaela had made a dangerous mistake, and now she would have to pay the price for it.

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