Tempering

"Even if I agree, the young man can't have his body tempered right now. We are sort of fully booked at the moment, all the cauldrons are being used," said the dwarf master in a dry tone. But in Emery's eyes, it was as if the former was sorry that he couldn't meet Klea's expectations.

Still not willing to give up, Klea tried to change the direction she approached the matter. "Well, of course not right now, master. I mean, I am sure a great facility like yours is always full all year round."

She then chuckled, before suddenly turning serious saying, "Maybe… later on today..? I'm sure that you, the master of this facility, have full say in whose turn it is to be tempered.."