[And the knowledge has cheered him up quite a bit. Two other people here, who also aren't whole and sound, surviving and even thriving if they've built a forge. It is a breath of fresh air, and Edward finds himself warming to Jayce immediately.]
[It also helps when Jayce directs his hands and then lets Edward explore on his own, without trying to over-explain or guide him. That, in Edward's opinion, has been the worst thing about being blinded: people back home treat him like he's mentally defective, when there's nothing wrong with his mind at all. He opens the tool box and starts digging around in it, carefully taking tools out and then organising them according to type across the bench.]
I recognise most of these.
[There are a few he's unclear on--is this a left-handed monkey wrench?--but most are familiar.]
I believe... do you have a small engine about? Something I could attempt to disassemble that won't be too great a loss if I'm unable to complete the task?
cw: 1910s language regarding disability
[And the knowledge has cheered him up quite a bit. Two other people here, who also aren't whole and sound, surviving and even thriving if they've built a forge. It is a breath of fresh air, and Edward finds himself warming to Jayce immediately.]
[It also helps when Jayce directs his hands and then lets Edward explore on his own, without trying to over-explain or guide him. That, in Edward's opinion, has been the worst thing about being blinded: people back home treat him like he's mentally defective, when there's nothing wrong with his mind at all. He opens the tool box and starts digging around in it, carefully taking tools out and then organising them according to type across the bench.]
I recognise most of these.
[There are a few he's unclear on--is this a left-handed monkey wrench?--but most are familiar.]
I believe... do you have a small engine about? Something I could attempt to disassemble that won't be too great a loss if I'm unable to complete the task?