Editing Dalt on weapons (section)

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After breakfast Dalt takes the group to the front wall.  It is a crumbled mess.

“This wall consists of several parts.   Theses big rectangular block are outer and inner bricks.  Stack them continuing the pattern already there.  Ever few feet put in the gravel. And pour in water with that green fluid in it.  It causes a vine to grow in the gaps till it fills ever tiny space.  When the bricks get to 12' tall its done  A construction mage will lock the bricks together.  Then you seal it with stucco. The vine comes and makes the green topping you see everywhere.  I am using a berry vine.  It will top it with thick raspberry crops.  Eat them any time.  You won't finish for a few days.  Just keep at it.  I have a Pluming mage coming into day to make sure the baths work.  After fighting, and dinner the evening is yours.   But I suggest cleaning the attics so your sleeping chambers are ready for real bedding.  At some time we will build gables and patios for air flow.”

“I decided not to make you folks do some of the construction work we need done.  We have 3 merchants and their buildings and backyards need more work then I anticipated.  By the way, buy from them.  This back yard is filled with trees and we have access to it.  Shade is good on the weird planet.  The potter is Jaslika Dara Tra.  She does good custom work but bed pans and kitchenware is her stock in trade.  I am having two great kilns built for her.  She is willing to teach you all potter.”

“Want a shack? Budi Daka is a vegetable merchant.  He has a few farms out in the districts.  We may escort his wagons if there is more trouble with brigands.  All part of the adventure.  “

“Last is Lokatani.  He is a leather worker.  Makes belts and pouches and packs.  He will probably tan animals occasional but usually he buys his leather.  But some exotics he want to be sure of quality.”

“ We may build two merchant stalls on the wall size.  Small ones.  They are good revenue and not having merchant space in a compound like this would be suspicious.  If any of you have a trade lets take about using the space.”  

He walks to a table with pitchers of blue liquid.  “This is ice water with a potion called Dasa.  It deadens the muscles and gives you every.  Tastes like mint.  If it starts tasting like wet goat stop drinking it.  Chug a glass and get to work.  “

He goes off as several construction people show up and they go over plans.  He lays out bags of gold and they count it.  Satisfied they get to work on the baths.

The work is hard but not backbreaking.  The Dasa is tasty and does seem to dull the muscles but not the mind.  After several hours it is approaching noon and the wall, with the framed out new gate is about 4' tall.

Across the street the evicted punks are mocking the ludus members.  They are drinking, and smoking and laughing.  Little do they know what danger they are in.