Yes, this dwarf-lady practically sprang from ambush, though our defenders payed her no mind. She simply marched on into the fortress, naked as a gnome, as the last three goblins fled screaming into the distance. I was so shocked I nearly forgot to give the all-clear to reset the traps before I went to meet our curious new arrival.
This woman, Zefon Lorbamidash, told us she came from one of our far northern tribes, and that she worked as a mason. One of ours claimed he recognized her name, and that he'd heard she was an exile, but she adamantly denied that. Well, I don't know what the custom up North is, but here we wear clothes, so I sent her down to the stockpiles to get dressed. She seemed grateful, and will certainly be of use as we have so much construction yet to do.
The battle itself went very well, despite the tragic loss of Dodok and Tholtig, who I shall see buried quickly and adequately. Among those who fell into our cage traps was the leader of this little war party. Well, he won't be leading any war parties while we keep him here! Oh, but what to do with all these filled cages...
27th Felsite, 16Our dead are buried, though I'm not quite sure if those vaults were intended for someone else. Such a sad business, but life goes on I suppose. We shall continue building.
Were those two vaults for someone else?
I am inspired. It is said that there are mountains atop which pool molten fire that wells up from their roots. In fact, I believe Noface himself climbed one. So, that is where we shall find our better fire: at the depth of the roots of mountains. I've ordered an exploratory shaft dug in the corner of our lowest chamber.
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