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"The boys have gone after the stones?" shrieked Griselda. "When? Where did they go?"
"I don't know," said Roanin.
"They are going to get themselves killed," said Esther.
"Perhaps if you placed a bit more faith in their abilities and stopped coddling them, you would see how capable they truly are," said the elder dwarf.
"They are just children," said Lydia.
"We must find the twins and take them home," said Penley. "Orenda." He ran a hand through his hair and over the back of his neck. "We cannot lose anymore sons."
Eoin stood up. "We will find them."
"I feel there are dark days ahead. You would all be better off here," said Roanin.
"Is there something you're not telling us?" asked Renny.
"It is just." Roanin paused and carefully considered his words as he stroked his beard. "It
