“There IS no handle yet. That’s called the tang. The handle will fit over it and then be balanced by the pommel.”
“You know your fighting terms."
“I should hope so. I’d be a poor swordsmith if I didn’t.”
“You have a valid point there,” Ludwig admitted. “Is this for a customer?”
“No, I was using it to hone my skills.”
“How long will it take you to finish it? I’m curious to see the final product.”
“A week,” Charlaine replied, “maybe less, but then again commissioned sales take priority. If I get busy, I might not get back to it for months.”
“That would be a shame. Say, what if I were to purchase it?”
“My knife? Why in the Saint"s name would you want that?”
“I don’t know, I suppose because now I’ve seen it in its early stages. How much do you want for it?”
“Make me an offer,” Charla
