Peace in Purpose
(( DWC February 2026, Day 2, Hide/Golden, @daily-writing-challenge CW: none ))
Dolraan stretched his neck, turning side to side to remove some of the discomfort from a few hours of focused work. The soft whirring of the small, crystal-powered buffer wheel filled his office as he set his magnifying lenses and gently applied the golden hoop to the wheel, restoring its shine after plenty of grinding and sanding.
It wasn't uncommon for jewellery worn in a fight to suffer damage, any adventurer worth their salt knew that. Soft metals and carefully cut gems could only be made so tough with magic before it interfered with the power they could imbue after all. But when it came to his wife's jewellery, he always insisted on performing the repairs himself.
Pulling the hoop away from the buffing wheel, he examined it with his magnifier in the light. A perfect, unmarred shine, as though it had never been sundered when that elemental had taken unexpected offense to their presence. He smiled in satisfaction as he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
"Oh, another beautiful repair, my darling." Rhianon said, placing her head on his shoulder and pressing her cheek to his as she looked at the earring. "You spoil me."
"Yes and no, to be honest, there's something truly relaxing about making or fixing one of my pieces. There's no squires running around, no sergeants in need of orders, no endless piles of paperwork needing my attention. Just me, my tools, and the gold," he replied, sighing and leaning into her embrace. "And I suspect I'm going to want to build up as much relaxation as I can before the other shoe drops."
"Ah, so you have been listening to my wisdom?" she grinned as she took the earrings, returning them to their rightful place on her ears. "Sadly, I'm here with news that Alynore has a new set of reports for your eyes, and has already arranged dinner to be served in the war room, and I must sadly attend my fellow shaman in tonight's soil cleansing ritual."
Dolraan groaned in frustration, that level of forethought meant it was going to be a long night ahead. "Thank you, my love. I will see you late tonight, assuming I survive."
She laughed and kissed him, both of them taking the time to enjoy the moment. "I have every faith in your ability to survive this greatest of trials, my darling," she said, ruffling his hair before leaving Dolraan to attend to his duties.












