Chapter Fifteen
Hidar
Iarion and his companions spent the day resting in the halls of Dwarfhaven. That evening, the dwarves held an enormous banquet that lasted for hours. Aside from Lysandir, it was the first time in living memory they had ever entertained outsiders.
Many of the dwarves were shy around their guests, having never seen men or elves before. But once the ale was flowing, their curiosity got the better of them. Iarion and his friends were bombarded with stilted questions in the Common Tongue. It was a long, but entertaining evening.
The companions spent the next morning packing their supplies and preparing to move on. The dwarves had added to their stores. Iarion hefted his full pack onto his shoulders. Beside him, Barlo let out a huge yawn. The dwarf had spent most of the
