Deep in the boiling basin of Mount Etna, a lone figure works with hammer, tongs, and anvil, minding the shop while Lord Hephaestus is away. She is a Daughter of the Forge, untouched by flame, fully bare save for the black iron choker that signals her devotion. Her work is disturbed by the pilgrimage of a desperate warrior seeking an advantage in battle. Though initially unimpressed, she comes to realize they have more in common than meets the eye. And so she demands payment through the only means he has available. - Written by: u/emosquid23