Kim
As he responded, he would grab the pouch of silver and place it in his pockets. "As I've said, feel free to look around; everything within the cart is for sale,"

He asked, a little curiously. "Though I'm curious, what brings you to this place?" He said hastily. "Of course, you don't have to tell me! I was just curious. I don't usually encounter anyone around here."
James
"If I worried much for my safety being at risk around here, I wouldn't disclose such things."*Ryker responded at first as he took a few more pieces of rocks from the cart and left some more silver in return.*"But despite the warnings many have given me on my travels, I've not seen any real threat around here. As far as what I'm doing in this specific location, I'm currently looking for ores to assist in this project of mines I've been working on."*The Oni seemed quite proud to speak of it.*
Kim
"Ah, I'm sorry." In retrospect, they had only just met, so there was no reason he would inform him of all people. "Threats, huh? Unfortunately, I haven't encountered any threats; it would've been nice to get a workout or two," He nodded before continuing to speak. "Oh, what sort of project, if I may ask?"
James
"Yes, well. I've been trying to conserve my energy in the event of such threats, but I don't see any happening anytime soon."*The Oni said. Maybe he was just lucky he didn't encounter many issues while his magic was low. It served to give him enough time to regain it back. At the question of what sort of project he was working on, the Oni grinned. It was the first anyone has really asked him about it. It appeared like he was waiting for said question.*"Would you like to meet them?"*He asked the Red Oni.*"I believe they're done recharging by now."
Kim
"Ah, that's understandable." After all, they could get overrun by a horde of enemies, and whether they were tired or not was a matter of life and death. Nonetheless, after not fighting for a while, he was becoming antsy. Yes, he admits to being an adrenaline junkie to an unhealthy extent. "Sure," He said before catching up to what was said. "Wait- They? Recharging?"
James
"Correct."*He said to answer the man's question.*"Mana usage does take a lot out of them and sometimes me as well."*Ryker reached into his pocket and took out what looked to be like a small dragon trinket. It glowed in blue light as he held it.*"It has been one of my larger projects for the first time in a long while."
Kim
He examined the trinket, which appeared mystical even without the blue glow. Besides, he was a Spellblade, so he knew somewhat of magic. "Is it a golem, or...?" He wondered as he continued to scrutinize it.
James
"Indeed."*The Oni answered proudly.*"My best one yet. Observe."*He took a step to the side and pressed his thumb on the construct which caused it to start glowing white. Afterwards, he proceeded to toss the trinket over the side of the mountain. A few moments had passed without anything happening and for a short while it could have been assumed that he had completely discarded the golem piece. Soon enough, however, there was the sound of a loud metallic shriek, followed by the beating of wings. A drake flew its way back up over the side of the mountain. It had grown to be twice as large as the two Oni. Its body was a sleek gray, made purely out of metal while the internal workings were a visible mix of blue and white light. It flew above them and stared down at the Oni with its piercing blue eyes, seeming to be waiting for something.*
Kim
Any other man would have been afraid and would have backed off, but... "Aw, you're amazing!" He said, taking a step forward instead, tiptoeing to try to pat the drake's smooth head. "Now who's a good dragon? You are." He knew he was making a fool of himself, that he could easily be swallowed whole, but... They were just too incredible! Adorable! Beautiful!

"Though, are they a boy or a girl?" He asked, spinning around to face Ryker.
James
*The drake didn't react to the patting, simply flying in place as it awaited an order. Ryker was watching the other Oni with a dumbfounded expression. And to think that the beast should have seemed threatening to most. Perhaps the Fae's advice of a hat wasn't needed after all. He watched the interaction idly, only looking at the Oni in confusion as he asked if it was a boy or girl.*"Neither...? It is a construct after all, they don't have genders. Unless of course you mean the soul inside, which I'm not too sure at the moment."
Kim
"I assume it's recently born, which I suppose is understandable, but..." He continued to pat the drake's head while he thought about something, which he spoke about.

"Are you planning to make them into something resembling a cross between a Draram and a Drake, with only the greatest elements of both? That must be why you require a variety of metals. Still, why not focus on developing their mind or soul first, so that they can think for themselves and be autonomous while also being able to control their body in the event of an accident?" After all, it was a matter of when, not if, they become sentient and autonomous. So, for lack of a better term, prepare for the moment when they eventually wake up.
James
"They are heavily inspired by the Draram's appearance yes. I simply gave it wings since it is a lot more comprehensible for flight purposes."*He explained.*"I only need the extra metal for its exterior and the minerals to begin working on its mana core."*The Drake eventually landed on the path, taking up quite a bit of space with how large its body was. It kept its gaze ahead. At the question of developing its mind and soul, Ryker seemed perplexed.*"Most golems don't appear to have such cognitive thinking from what I've seen. What more could one want from them than the ability to follow orders as required? Wouldn't developing such potentially lead to more disobedience from them?"*Part of Ryker could see the Oni's point, though he only had so much control of what spirit decided to run such a construct. His necromancy was decent, but connecting spiritology and summoning still took some figuring out for him. The current spirit seemed quite docile, which made it pretty easy to work with. Ryker wasn't too sure what he'd have to deal with if otherwise.*
Kim
"As I've said, it's the best of both worlds, especially considering how useful flight is." In his eyes, whoever could fly was the master of the battlefield. After all, they could do things like assault from a distance or anything else.

"Ah, that's understandable." In the end, they weren't quite yet finished, and he was honestly excited to see what the full result would be like.

"They truly don't, since most golems only serve one purpose, but in this case? If you're doing... All of this." He pointed at the drake. "You might as well go all in, you know? Furthermore, while it may develop into disobedience, this will only occur if you treat it as a tool rather than a valued companion. Likewise, it would be a travesty if a masterwork like this only amounted to following orders. If it could think for itself, it could formulate its own plans, which is vital in a combat situation or any other situation given that conditions change with each passing second. You can't always be there for them, after all, so..." But in the end, he shrugged. "You're their creator, so you have the last say; I'm just putting my opinions out there."
James
*Part of Ryker was going to question if it being a tool was the whole purpose of a construct to begin with. After all they are built to be used one way or another, whether it be for battle or menial tasks. Even the other golems he's met seemed lost and out of control without proper instruction. It was only when Zenith mentioned it being a valued companion, did Ryker finally question it aloud.*"Companion...?"*He asked him. While the Oni wasn't foreign to the concept, the closest ones he'd assume were considerable companions he had quickly lost during the ambush. Since then, he had never really saw reason for the company. 

Even the ones he had now, he found himself often disagreeing with and he was bound to leave to return to his own search regardless. But Zenith at least had a point in going all out, even more so of there possibly being tactical advantage. Ryker merely worried of the disappointment it would bring to get this far only for loss of control to result in the construct being dissembled. He rubbed his chin in mild thought of it, unsure of where he should go with that knowledge.*"While I am unsure of whether or not the benefits outweigh the risks... I suppose I can... Look into spiritology once their construction is complete..."*He said slowly.*
Kim
"As I said, it's your choice, so do whatever you think is best," He shrugged again. "Still, do they at least have a name?"
James
*Ryker stared at him blankly, which was probably enough of an answer to his question.*"Does it... Require a name?"*He asked the fellow Oni.*
Kim
"Not... Necessarily?" Zenith pondered before delving into an explanation. "But, wouldn't you prefer to call them by a proper name, rather than just Drake Golem? What if you make another Drake, or they get famous, but they have no name? Besides, it's not even a matter of being alive or not; a name is important. Even if you're just a recently forged weapon, you're named, especially if you're a masterpiece. Names have power. They're not just for designations." 

He paused, conjuring an example. "Look at Excalibur. When you hear just the name, you remember the story behind the weapon, and especially about their wielder. Besides, if they ever get destroyed, at least they are remembered by a name of their own along with a story." 

Then, a thoughtful musing slipped out. "In my belief, you die twice in life: when you truly die and when you're forgotten in life." He often contemplated this while delving deep into the mines, wondering about the possibility of a solitary demise, getting caught in an unfortunate accident or worse.