The Wanderer Without a Home

Well now, who are you? And what are you doing here, hm?

Me? Oh, well there's this mining village nearby that this one guy's trying to rebuild and he asked me if I could lend a hand so I...

Wait, why am I the one explaining myself?! What are YOU doing all the way out here, ma'am?

What am I doing here?

I'm having myself my daily promenade, that's what.

In a monster-filled danger zone like this? It isn't safe here, ma'am. If you live nearby I could make sure you get home safe...

The name ain't "ma'am," it's Rebecca.

And to tell you the truth, I have no home to go back to anymore.

Why? What happened?

You said something about a plan to breathe life back into a ghost town. Tell me, how's that going for you?

It's still in the early stages of development, bu...

Then I'll be a perfect addition to the team. I worked at a furnace shop in another life. I'm sure someone handy with a kiln would be useful to you.

R-Right.

Well, then. Let's be off. It was thatta way, right?

H-Hey! Slow down there!

It'd be great to have you on board, but first I gotta go ask Terry to build you somewhere to live.

Oh, it's you guys! Guess what? I've just finished up Rebecca's house!

Not at all bad for a young'un! Not bad at all.

Heheh, ain't it just! Let me know later what you think o' the furnace and everythin' inside too!

I'm goin' home to put my feet up for a bit. Come find me if there's anythin' else ya need, okay?

Hey, Rebecca. It's kind of a belated question now, but I have to ask. Are you sure you don't want to go home?

My mother always told me to look ahead, not back.

Is that why you don't have a home to go back to?

Oh, wipe that sad-lookin' expression of your face. I'm all right. And, who knows? Maybe me finding this village was just meant to be.

It's funny. I thought my furnace shop days were over, but now I can't wait to get back to the furnace! How exciting!

I meant to ask about that. What is a furnace shop, exactly?

Those ores and minerals you find round the village? You bring them to me, and I refine them into metals in my furnace shop.

Hey, that does sound handy! Thanks, Rebecca!

No problem. Anytime you need something refined, bring it to me. My work is top-notch, I guarantee it!