“The hardwoods in dis jungle are dense enough dat dey rival coal in terms of how much heat a skilled miner can get out of dem.
The biggest problem using local timbers, however, is dat de jungle is always wet. If de wood is not stored properly, it takes weeks to dry out entirely.
I bring dis up because my forge is starting to run low on fuel.
Bring me some dry firewood to keep it going, and in exchange I will teach you a trick for mining monelite.”
