Location: Tardide Village - Master Whitestone's Forge
Time: Day 516 | Telia: Day 7
Realm: Telia
The morning sun painted Tardide's dirt streets gold as Jayde made her way toward the rhythmic clang of hammer on anvil. Two days had passed since the feast, two days spent hunting for Yinxin's family and practicing her cultivation. But she'd promised to help the village, and there was more to do than just killing direwolves.
Much more.
[Why are we visiting the loud man?] Reiko asked, trotting beside her. [The one who smells like burning metal?]
"Master Whitestone. And because he needs help."
[Everyone here needs help.]
"Yeah." Jayde's voice was quiet. "That's kind of the point."
Village infrastructure assessment required. Identify critical bottlenecks. Federation development protocols emphasize sustainable economic foundations.
(I can actually do something good here. Something that doesn't involve killing.)
