Owen confidently chiseled a few times, the muscles on his arms bulging. He did indeed loosen it a bit, but not long after, he put the stone tool down: "I'll go bring water over."
It was indeed both strenuous and time-consuming. If he kept using brute force like that, he wouldn't dig much even by evening.
Rowan knew it would be like this, so he didn't mock him, letting Owen experience it for himself so he would understand.
"Go ahead." Rowan took the job back, using a bit of strength to slowly dig while waiting for Owen to return.
After digging for a while, he felt a bit hot as the sunlight began to get harsher. He took off one layer of animal skin, revealing two arms that were firm but still softer than a beastman's, though he didn't go completely shirtless.
When Owen brought the water back, he saw his mate wearing only a thin undershirt, revealing a large expanse of fair skin that contrasted with the reddish-brown earth around him.
