I'll say it again, I did not drop any tool.

All armed with shop tools.

What macabre mysteries would these tools reveal if they could but speak?

These tools were found in a crypt outside Windhelm. They belonged to the ancient Nords who dwelt in Skyrim before the days of the First Empire.

Witcher, there's an old shed beside the house. It was used for storing tools and such.

Tools were used recently. Dettlaff unwind by fixing toys between murders?

Oh, he were a good dwarf, a craftsman like no other. But he were an incorrigible whoremonger as well. Whenever we'd put a bit o' coin aside, I'd say, "Let's buy some tools, quality timber." No. He'd grab the purse and head out whorin'.

At any rate, the chort turned out to be strong. Too strong. Berengar had to turn tail. And since it's hard to run with four stones of kit under your arm, he dropped it all. Came back red with blood… and shame. Hardly said a word, and left soon after. Never to return.