The Fort
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he inside of the keep was quite spacious, but what hit Jake first was how hot it was. The building was split into several sections, and he felt heat emanate from one of the side rooms he looked toward. The others also looked at it.
Phillip explained with a bit of pride, perhaps just happy to feel like he was not “losing” any conversation currently. “Inside there, we have our smithy. Lots of talented men and women who focus on their professions have managed to create old-world technology with new magical means.” Then he led them into the room, happy to show off the good parts of the fort after walking through the terrible situation outside.
Inside the smithy, Jake truly felt the heat. He saw several contraptions and worktables scattered around the room. It all looked somewhat
