Diary of Wolf, entry 3: The Arrival
We have arrived! With the vile beings close on our tail, we rushed into the walled courtyard and down the hatch into the fortress proper. Inside were all the comforts of the mountainhome, though on a much smaller scale. However, upon speaking with the leader of our order, I heard tragic news. Two of the founders, Mask and Peregarrette, have fallen in combat with beings they only call "husks". This is a tragedy! This is the reason the corrupt nobles sent us here: to die. Every one of the founders was supposed to die in this place, never to be heard from again. But with Gnorm leading us, we will march onward into a bright new future, where dwarfs are no longer restricted to the mountains! Onward!
Diary of Wolf, entry 4: Taking Charge
Our noble leader, Gnorm, has stepped down.
He called us to a meeting in the dining hall today. He announced his retirement to us, saying that he would choose a new leader by the end of the day. Batdwarf has recovered from his injuries, and I suspect that he will be chosen as our new leader. I hope that Gnorm chooses wisely, lest the fortress fall into ruin.
There came a knock on the door, startling Wolf out of his contemplation. He slowly stood and opened the door, expecting to find Doctor Wrench. To his surprise, Gnorm was standing on the other side.
"May I come in?"
"Of course, great one. You are our leader, after all."
A pained expression crossed Gnorm's face, "Don't call me that. I am no more great than you or any of the other dwarfs who have braved the horrors of this place to join us."
"As you say, so it is."
"Do you know what I came to discuss with you?"
Wolf frowned, "No..."
"I cannot lead the fortress anymore," Gnorm whispered, sadness crossing his face, "It's more tiring than I could have ever imagined." He turned his head, looking straight into Wolf's eyes, "I would like you to take leadership of the fortress."
Wolf stared at him blankly for several seconds, finally asking, "Why me? Why not another of the founders?"
A smile briefly crossed Gnorm's face, "You managed to convince three dwarfs to join you in what was probably a suicide mission, off to join leaders who were in all likelyhood long dead. You could have stayed in the mountainhome, but instead you followed us. It is that loyalty, that dedication, that makes a good leader. If you are as dedicated to our cause as I believe you to be, then I have made the right choice."
Wolf chuckled, "After hearing that, how can I not accept. If it is truly your wishes that I take over, then I shall."
"Thank you," Gnorm said warmly, clapping him on the back, "I'm sure you'll do fine. Just watch out for the husks."