檟龙：身上长茶叶的小龙仔 Tea. Dragon. Society 绘本汉化连载 【春】

Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill
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原文：
Once upon a time, blacksmiths were as important as magicians.
They made tools for healers to cure the sick.
Shoes to shod the hooves of working animals.
Swords for adventurers to protect from monsters.
The world was forged in iron, once upon a time.
Greta! Are you listening?
Yes, Mama!
Please pay attention. Shaping hot swords is dangerous work even for those of us with goblin blood – as you well know.
Sorry, I’ll concentrate.
You must wait for the exact right color – do not let it get too hot or the sword will become weak. And then…Strike!!
Mama…do people use swords anymore? I thought they were just in stories.
Not so much, these days. But they are beautiful objects, and more still consider them important.
But they don’t…do anything.
Is this a way of telling me you are not interested in learning blacksmithing?
No, no. I am! I want to learn from you…Because you’re the best at it!
I am very good – your father seems to have no trouble selling my work, even if people have no use for it.
I am happy you want to learn, Greta. You have a gift – you formed your pact with Brick when you were six.
That’s true…