Jarod
Lei Linas | The Keep Sempiternal 

Startled by the Lady de Lysse's anger the young meister stood timidly as he along with the others were being scolded. He was surprised that she had sensed nothing off about that forest and began to doubt his own fears. Was it all just in his head? 

His eyes widened when he saw her raise the vase, raising his hand up to shield himself from the shrapnel that eventually came scattering over the room. 

He was upset that he let his fears take hold of him as he lost such a rare opportunity for a lowly craftsman such as himself. Either way, he did not want to spend another night in that forest. Even if all he saw were just lingering images from his dreams, the fact that there was a rotted knight in that house was enough to convince him it was far from safe there. 

He kept his eyes low to the floor, hoping to avoid catching sight of the Nobleblood's eyes. He was still eager to help her and her people defend against the coming army.

"Your grace, I am still eager to offer my services. I want to do what I can to keep everyone safe, but..." He glaced up at her wearily before lowering his eyes and rubbing his arm. " All I ask is that I can be granted safety. That castle... There was a fallen knight there... May I please work somewhere safer at the very least? I am happy to work in town, my carriage is all I need for lodging."
Ronald
Jeanne de Lysse | The Keep Sempiternal

"A fallen Knight... Of course you're bound to find a falled knight at some point! Don't you know it? Squires venture into the Oubliette as their final trial before their knighting. Not all of them come back, it's a test meant to weed out the incompetent after all... But that's not what I asked of you! All you had to do was to stay outside and chop trees! How hard can that be?"

The lady paused, then took a deep breath.

"Phantoms and superstition? Is that all that I can expect from you, meisters? Has my trust in you been misplaced? I can allow you choose another place for your work, but I cannot let you cut the trees of the countryside. I want this research to be carried out in secret, remember? So my family cannot steal credit from me, does it ring a bell? The Oubliette is the only place where you will find no prying eyes."
Jarod
Lei Linas | The Keep Sempiternal 

He pursed his lips and fought back any further expressions to reveal just how terrified he was of that cursed place. All he could do was stiffly nod and keep his head low. At least he did not need to sleep in that creepy tower... 
The young craftsman lowered his eyes to the floor knowing that the others probably wanted no part of this. He was likely going top be alone in that forest. He hoped that his inventions would be enough to keep him safe while he worked there. 

"I will do my best." He smiled at her faintly, trying his best to be brave. He just had to keep reminding himself that this was for the good of this kingdom.
Ronald
Jeanne de Lysse | The Keep Sempiternal

One of the meisters pretended to agree, but his smile told a tale that his eyes did not. It was clear that he was still terrified of the place.
Jeanne turned on her heels as she walked from one side of the room to the other, her gaze on the ground, her thoughts on the plan. These Shitbloods were just too much. There was no reasoning with them, unless...

"Would it change anything if I ordered one of our knights to act as your bodyguard?"
Jarod
Lei Linas | The Keep Sempiternal 

Hearing her offer, the young pyromancer's eyes lit up along with a relieved smile. "O-oh! Yes, That would be great." Lei responded while again struggling to keep his flames at bay. He was a little worried a spark might come loose along his shoulders but luckily for him there was no trace of any gold embers.