[Audio]

[sendiintheclown]

 Does anyone know where I might find some good adhesive and possibly some sandpaper? I've got a good selection of bamboo that I want to cut into strips and laminate together to make practice knives so people can learn how to fight and protect themselves on missions if need be. But I need a way to do the lamination and something to smooth the edges and properly shape them. 

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[Audio]

[usestwohands]

The training gym has a very wide selection of training daggers and knives if you're in need of practice equipment. Otherwise, Glorfindel may have the supplies you require.

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[sendiintheclown]

An excellent idea, I will be sure to speak with him.

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[usestwohands]

Are you a craftsman by trade?

[He's known a few, and others here who have taken up crafting.]

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[sendiintheclown]

Not actually, but I know basics of crafting improvised weapons.

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[usestwohands]

We can never have too many weapons with which to practice. If I may assist, please let me know.

[A beat.]

My name is Drizzt Do'Urden, and I train those interested in two-weapon fighting.

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[sendiintheclown]

If you have any skills with whittling, or want any particular blade shape that can be made with the bamboo I've cut, you're welcome to come join me. I usually sit and work in the greenhouse car so my cat can wander through the plants.

Ah, my name is Trowa Barton.

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[usestwohands]

Well met, Trowa Barton. I frequent the greenhouse car myself. It feels more open, there.

[He had whittled, though not often, and he's always willing to learn.]

I can join you, if you'd like.

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[sendiintheclown]

You are very welcome to join me whenever you like. I spend a lot of time there for my cat's sake. She likes to stalk through the plants and hunt the dead leaves.

[runs_on_batteries]

I have a binding agent that would work for that.

[He'd happily give people who need it projects to do, even if they already have some training knives.]

If you can get a cleaned out jar or something from the store room I'll give you a portion of it and a demo.

[sendiintheclown]

Excellent, I will come to you as soon as I find a jar that can be sealed.

[marriedanidiot]

I have sandpaper, if you need it!

[sendiintheclown]

Oh, great! How are you at carving knife shapes? If you want to help, apparently.

[marriedanidiot]

Mm, in stone, certainly!

[ She laughs ]

For proper weapons, you want my Feanaro, or Curufin, too. But sandpaper is useful for sculpting, and I brought plenty in my bags!

[sendiintheclown]

I don't think I've met Feanor yet, but I did run into Curufin in the greenhouse before. I think I will ask him. Thank you.

[marriedanidiot]

You're welcome. [ She smiles back ]

I'm almost always in the garden - you remember, where you and little Amira found me. Come and find me any time you need more sandpaper.

[sendiintheclown]

I will do so, thank you. I intend to do most of the work there as the shavings and dust will make for decent fertilizer for the plants.

[marriedanidiot]

That is a good thought, and a clever one.

[ She smiles ]

We will see each other often, then!

[sendiintheclown]

Listen for the sound of a flute, I like to sit in there to play.

[marriedanidiot]

A musician!

[ She claps ]

Oh, tis good to know others play. I will enjoy waiting to hear you play.

[sendiintheclown]

I'm still adjusting to the bamboo flute Glorfindel helped me make, but I think I'm doing alright. I'm used to using a metal one.

[marriedanidiot]

I see! I confess, woodwind is not one of my strengths, so I fear I am unable to help you there. I can play the harp, a little, but that is the extent of my musical ability.

[sendiintheclown]

And I bet we don't have anything good to make harp strings from, do we? Which is a shame, because I think some bamboo could be bent and formed into a harp shape.

[marriedanidiot]

Sadly not! But I am... well, fortunate in one way, I suppose. When my son left, he left behind his harp.

[sendiintheclown]

I'm sorry to hear that he left, but at least you have something to remember him by.

[marriedanidiot]

Even so.

[ She smiles a little sadly ]

And it really is a lovely instrument, and I am glad to have it to remember him by.