Uflen, Captain of the Guard's page

After an hour had passed and all six of the companions returned Ulfen beckoned them to follow him. He led them through the massive courtyard of the Sky Citadel, where they all meat earlier, into the guard chambers, down into the stockades and finally to the entrance where the Dwarven Military stormed the orc infested keep just days prior.

"Sure ya's knows ta way least for a bit. The lot uva us' livin' down thar just a few days ago. Most still hav thar womenfolk down there still. We'll be gettin' em all rounded up here in ta next few days... 'en we'll be shuttin' these doors fer goot. Fraid' ya's be needin' to find another way back. Torag guide ya's path and blade!"

With that the Captain returns the way he came, leaving before you the underground paths to which you are all so accustomed. The directions are fairly easy to follow, at least until you get to an area marked Harrowed Grotto. Once there, you will have several routes to choose from... but that is still miles away. For now, though, you will be traveling the comforting hallways of your childhood.

"That will be decided by ta six of ya's... not by that likes of meh, nor likely another 'cept maybe ta King 'emself. Wouldn't suggest ya's to rest on ya's haunches tho."

"That's a' spirit! Cours' ya's can come up 'bout half way when ya's get past'em orcs at's ready fer war. By my reckonin' ya's can either come up South of Queens Peak, or East of High Watch. Can't much recommend one o're ta other..." Ulfen stops for a moment to stroke his grey beard. "Guess is depends on whetha ya's rather kill more orcs, or more Duergar." Ulfen cackles at the last line, even though the last few words were more spitting than speaking.