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The Events of the 20th of Limestone.
There was a commotion on the surface. The normally serene surroundings of Nist Akath trembled with mighty footfalls, scattering the generally fearless Skeletal Elk.
"MONSTER!" was the scream echoing down the halls. Nothing had caused a commotion like this in some time.
The military dwarves ran to the weapons stockpile as they felt the trembles in the earth around them, grabbing the weapons they knew best.
The Captain stood from his office chair, taking the axe from the mantle which it had rested on for so many years.
Bomrek backed towards the entrance as she viewed the bronze gleam on the horizon.
She heard a metallic shout "I am Ono Drunkenbrim, and I lay claim to this place! Relinquish to me, and I shall allow you your lives. You may have a few moments to consider my fair offer!"
It crossed her mind for a moment that his given name was actually quite ironic, but the moment passed and she was running for the entrance, ready to defend it with her life.
She knew of the Colossi, and that traps were unlikely to work to impede its progress.
Fortunately, the guards of the caravan were standing nearby. They would offer some help, she hoped, if it moved against them before they were ready.