Fyfe helps Sh'aah nind the captive cobalt dwarf, whilst beer, bread, hard cheese and dried meat are brought forth and set on a makeshift table made from some crates and a board. More crates and barrels serve as seats.
"Fanjyr Waystation is a valuable asset," says Menexes. "Whoever holds it controls trade between the Zwergenberg and the Empire, or at least its outposts. But like your keep its lain abandoned for some time. King Eisengrim wants nothing to do with the outside world but there are some of us who feel different. Iron dwarf and Copper dwarf are set against one another, and some fear that hostilities may turn to civil war.
"This Schattenstein is a wild card in these matters. These so-called Cobalt dwarves are an unknown to me, but like you I suspect some dark magic has changed him. Him being in control of the Waystation is not a good thing, I am thinking. If you think there is something else behind this, it is even worse.
"Regardless, I think you and I have the same goals - restore the waystation, restore your keep, open up trade and make the area safe. What say you we work together?"