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Events of the 13th of Sandstone.
"BurnedToast, you've utterly failed to fulfill my vague demand for an item in my bedroom. You've had ample time to do it, too!" said Ironblood, irritably.
"Er... yes sir." replied BurnedToast, worriedly.
"You'll be glad to know, then, that I've given up on it altogether. Consider your hide spared any punishment!"
"Yes sir!"
"Now, what's this I hear about a colossus?" asked Ironblood.
"Well, its name is Ivi. And it demands we leave."
"Of course it does. BurnedToast, does it know about the others who challenged us?"
"I advised it sir, it didn't seem to care."
"But where am I going to put this one? You can't have symmetry with three statues!" cried Ironblood.
"Perhaps a triangular room?" suggested BurnedToast.
"Triangular room?! Quite frankly that's just mad."
"You could... uh... have another room? Give it to somebody else, maybe?" suggested BurnedToast.
"Hmm... yes, somebody invaluable. Somebody who has served the fortress faithfully for years..." mused Ironblood.
BurnedToast beamed, "Why, yes sir..."
"I hope Bomrek likes Bronze. Do you think she does?" asked Ironblood.
"Uh... oh. I'm really not sure sir."
"I guess we'll see, then. I better go get her to give me a hand. These things can be tricky sometimes." said Ironblood, getting up.
"You're not sending the military?"
"It's just a colossus, BurnedToast." said Ironblood, grinning as he left.