"No." Thorfinn spoke shaking his head. He pushed himself up leaving the bog iron by his feet as he dusted his hands on the front of his grey tunic Kate had made him, leaving a faint orange trail on it. "I have thought much, I think we do this together. I show what I know, and you help. A team. No trading. Two together would be best. Skills I could use, but this, this should be ours." He motioned to the water, and the rock at his feet.

"Like the idea?" He liked the idea of Cougar helping him. At least if it failed it was a joint failure and he would have someone to laugh with about it later.