"We must've visited half the blacksmiths in town..." Adrianna's assistant, Annalise, whined. She was a young naive girl lacking much in the way of notable skills. At most she can just barely read thanks to Adrianna, but she is proving to be a slow learner. Why Adrianna plucked her off the streets and gave her a cozy job and place to stay is beyond her. Perhaps she was just graced with god's bounty like her name suggests.

"And we will pay them all a visit if necessary. Surely there must be [i]one[/i] smith in this city with a sense of delicacy. They're all so keen on forging blades and destruction, its like they've forgotten how to made tools that don't kill." Adrianna, the heir of a merchant company that trades guns and gun powder. Her father for mysterious reasons has secluded himself from society, shrouding his past in myths. Although it is his company in name, Adrianna bears the responsibility of running the company.

Annalise: "Why do they call them [b]black[/b]smiths anyway? They don't work with powder or tar."

Adrianna: "Iron my dear. Iron and steel."

Annalise: "Why don't they call them metalsmiths?"

Adrianna: "Even I don't know which side a coin lands. Come now, let's not dwaddle any longer."

Before long one of Adrianna's bodyguards, who usually kept some distance behind her as not to eavesdrop, approached her with news. "Milady, the folk speak of a riot at the docks. We should avoid the area until all has calmed down."

Adrianna: "I apologize for making your job difficult, but surely some angry common folk won't stop someone with your skill set."

As they moved into the docks the aftermath and mayhem of the riot became more evident. Annalise latched her hand onto Adrianna's for security from the weary and angry faces of wounded around them. A guard eventually came when he noticed them snooping around.

Guard: "Leave at once. This incident is under control."

Adrianna: "Under control? I see half of my shipment lost because your incompetence" she said, pointing to the toppled and spilled barrels and gunpowder. "I'm simply measuring my loses. Now if you please..."

After a moment of contemplation, and some encouragement from Adrianna's body guards, they were allowed to stay a while longer. Looking around she can see people fighting over food. The rags people wore were a stark contrast to Adrianna's extravagant garbs. 

Annalise: "What happened? This looks pretty bad..."

Adrianna: "Its always darkest before the dawn, darling. They can't see the light yet, but its coming. Let's go, there's nothing for use here but misery. And I wouldn't want to be late for my dinner."