After bidding farewell to N4, Polina felt increasingly uneasy.
Although that lady seemed mysterious and her relationship with the blacksmith was ambiguous, she didn't appear to have any ill will toward her.
Of course, she wasn't exactly kind either, her attitude was akin to curiosity toward a wild animal. She fed her a bit of food, hoping to see Polina's comical eating habits and take joy in them.
She extinguished the campfire and followed behind the blacksmith, her talkative nature met with his silence, failing to start any conversation.
Their dialogues often went like this:
"Blacksmith, why do you always look so troubled?"
"Because I truly am troubled."
"What did you eat today? Which book did you read?"
"Potatoes, didn't read."
"Blacksmith, listening to your conversation with the N4 lady, could it be that you are not from this planet?"
"Yes."
The blacksmith would always respond when asked, but he never said more than necessary.