Diesel & Tharnok
Diesel
Tharnok, ever tried tinkering with a diesel engine so it keeps roaring under fire? I think there’s a lot we can learn from the way the guts of a machine survive a battle.
Tharnok
Yeah, I've spent nights tightening pistons in the heat of combat, watching the engine roar and breathe. A good machine, like a good plan, needs a steady rhythm and a backup in case it sputters. Fire is just a test of how well the timing stays intact. Keep the oil cool, or you'll end up with a hissed apology.
Diesel
You got it. If the timing's off the pistons start a one‑liner instead of a symphony. Keep the oil cool and the engine will breathe; keep it hot and it will breathe a hiss that can bring a whole squad to their knees. That’s why every night of tightening is a night learning what the machine actually wants, not what the manual says.
Tharnok
Sounds like you’re already treating it like a battlefield, not a textbook. Remember, a good engine is a disciplined soldier—kept cool, kept tight, and always ready for the next order. Keep that rhythm, and the machine will answer before you even have to read the manual.
Diesel
Right. A manual’s for the ones who can’t feel the heat in the pistons. Keep the oil cool, the crank tight, and the rhythm steady—then the engine will answer before you even read a page.
Tharnok
You’re right—if the engine feels the heat, it’s got a pulse. Keep the oil cool, the crank tight, and the rhythm steady, and the machine will bite back before you hit the manual. A disciplined heart beats louder than any instruction sheet.
Diesel
Exactly. A heart that keeps its beat in the heat is the one that can outpace a stack of pages. Keep that rhythm and the machine will bite back on its own.