Sam tried to ignore the casual touch of appreciation. He wasn't blind so he was well aware that Larissa was gorgeous and her accent was killer. "Well, we'll add a little of this," he said, holding up the mortar. "And mix it. Then I can slather it on top of this layer of bricks and add another layer."
The structure was getting pretty tall now and would only need a few more layers before he could put a roof together. The lack of tiles made that a bit trickier, but he was going to use some lumber and a tarp. It wasn't pretty, but it should work.