CHAPTER FIVE
Thomas stayed true to his word, fixing things for the inn and its guests while directing residents to the village smiths. Of course, he spent time coaching the villagers on what to ask and giving them pointed questions to ask before handing over coin for any work they had done. He most certainly encouraged them to ask about seeking some sort of guarantee should a smithy’s repairs fail in some way. To an extent, it was a tiny dig or last laugh he got in as, truth be told, he was still angered at how the smiths had treated Grier.
For the most part, his days were spent reworking iron scraps from the barrel and turning out nails, huntsman axes, spike hatchets, and other tools he figured some travelers might need. Grier eventually even set up a display of the goods in the inn by
