human
Make a concise location description of a dark scene inside of a medieval workshop with a chimney, fire, fuel, and a crucible.
assistant
A small chimney high above in the ceiling is unable to remove all the smoke from a large fire burning under a granite crucible here. The brown haze swirls about as air currents shift, and adds a bitter taste to the air. A nearby pile of fuel resembles a shadowy beast in the dim torchlight.