Would you like to do some crafting today? Please say "yes!" Wonderful! It's my day off. Not officially. Actually...I told {@LinkCreature:63#3003#Elthienne} I'm sick, so I'm sure she'll need your fine crafting skills. See? We both win! Good to see you! Taratia is sick, and Barian needs a highly-skilled crafter today. Actually, I'm sure he'll be happier to work with you. And a day without Taratia bugging me is like a vacation day. Deliver your completed work to {@LinkCreature:63#3001#Barian}. Fabulous work, as usual. {@LinkCreature:63#3002#Taratia} will settle up with you. I hear she's feeling well enough to make payments. Make linsteel ingots and bring them to me. Oh, by the way, are you interested in joining the Hands of Velika? Did I already ask you that? Not interested? I understand, soldier, you're very busy. Thanks, <PCNAME>. See {@LinkCreature:63#3002#Taratia} for payment. I hear she's feeling well enough to pay bills. Make some aerosilex and bring it to me. Should be no problem if you have the chops...and I know you do. <PCNAME>, that was fast! Tell {@LinkCreature:63#3002#Taratia} I said you deserve a tip, especially as she's playing hooky today. Make some boscleather and bring it to me as soon as you're finished. I need it for some armor I'm working on. Elthienne plans to send a Hands of Velika member out on a dangerous mission. We Hands make sure our members are well-protected in the field. I hope you'll come back soon, <PCNAME>. Your work is top-notch. Oh, will you tell {@LinkCreature:63#3002#Taratia} I said she's a lying sack of hyena dung? Sure, she's sick. We can't all take a mental health day, you know. Craft some sylvacloth and bring it to me. Thanks for all your hard work, <PCNAME>. Nice work. You're giving me a run for my money, that's for sure. Guess I'd better not take too many "sick" days with you around. I'll be out of a job!