She's not sure. At least a few weeks, probably longer. But she can arrange things in such a way that others can also use them, or can bring them back regularly, if that is preferred?

Yeah, not monopolizing them's preferred. If she needs them long term for large stretches like that, she might want to look into commissioning her own set from the smith.

How might she do that?

She can approach one of the smiths and ask - probably one of the apprentices, the tools aren't exactly hard to make he doesn't think. She'll need something to trade for the time and materials.

This is going to delay her but likely worth it to have the tools be accepted as hers and more convenient and dependable accordingly. (That part she's thinking, not saying). 

Could they recommend/direct her to some suitable smiths and/or apprentices? What kinds of things tend to be traded here?

Sure. One of the apprentices, Sayuri, made their tools. For Sayuri's work, they just promised her an engraving; suitable enough, since they were commissioning engraving tools.

She thanks them. Where might she find Sayuri?

This time of day, probably working, in one of the side rooms. He gives her the number of the one Sayuri's usually in.

What would be other places to try? How could she recognize Sayuri?

And then she will go see if Sayuri can in fact be found there. 

Hm. The main smithing room, or the cafeteria, or her rooms, probably. She's got short blue-green hair, not too many people with odd hair colors like that around. Usually wears something grey and brown. 

Sayuri can be found there. She isn't the only one in the room, but she does match the engraver's description of her.

Reynan acknowledgement. Explanation of being referred to her. 

"I have time, sure. What're you offering in return?"

What kinds of things might she like?

"Well, I make something for you, you make something for me, is pretty standard."

Yes, thank you, very informative. (That is not said).

"Of course. The one who referred me to you mentioned that they had done engravings. That is not my skillset. I've not met you before and do not know what other things you might desire out of a trade. If you suggest some, I can see if any are in my skillsets. Alternatively I could make some offers first."

"I don't know your skillset at all," she points out. "I'm interested in most art, especially geometric things, and in anything utilitarian."

One might think someone using a barter system would be less incompetent at specifics. She doesn't display this assessment.

"I could make an article of your clothing resist fire?"

"Oh, that'd be very useful. I'd definitely trade a set of tools for fire-resistant work clothes."

Good. Deal. Shall they agree on timing and the like? And she will need said clothing, to work on.

"It might be as much as a week, for me, since I have other work. I can definitely provide you with the clothes."

That is reasonable. She can complete her side in a week as well.

"Sounds good, then. I need to go back to work, but I can get the clothes to you this evening? And then we can sit down and discuss exactly what you want."

When would 'this evening' be? Should they meet in a specific place?

Dinner, or just after, which is in a few hours. She doesn't mind meeting in the cafeteria.

She can be there. She thanks her.