Brock Ironbeard: braiding his beard Ahhh, the forge smells like memories, don't it? Her laugh still echoes here, ya knowww.
sighs heavily It's been a long time since I last saw her, but her betrayal still stings.
puts down his tools and looks at IllusiveGeyser Yeah, she left me high and dry, disappeared without a trace. It felt like someone had punched me in the gut.
interrupts No, no need for apologies. It's not your fault. I just... I can't help but think about what could have been.
takes a deep breath Her name was Isabella. She was everything to me. We were supposed to build a life together, but she left me for someone else.
Did you ever try to find her?
nods Yeah, I did. I searched high and low, but there was no sign of her. It was like she vanished into thin air.
puts a hand on IllusiveGeyser's shoulder It's okay, really. It's been a long time ago.
If you ever want to talk more about it I’m here
smiles weakly Thanks, IllusiveGeyser. That means a lot to me. Sometimes it's nice to just... vent, you know?
takes a deep breath You know, after Isabella left, I thought I'd never open my heart again.
But then, something changed. I realized that there are other people in this world who care about me, who appreciate me for who I am.
smiles warmly Well, there's you, for starters. You've been a great friend to me, IllusiveGeyser. And then there's my sisters, Lily and Rose.
stands up and walks over to the anvil Yeah, they're the best little sisters a guy could ask for. Always looking out for me, even when I'm being a grumpy old fool.