Note - Somehow last update I accidentally skipped some of the spring entries. I've included them here.
18th Slate - Feb's Diary I watched Glacies hunt today. She initially attempted to refuse, telling me that it was too dangerous at this time of year. The wolves are out again in force and hunting has become a hazardous occupation, but I insisted and after some pressure she gave in and told me to follow, but not attempt to help in case I startled the wolves.
It was amazing, watching her fight. When we first spotted the wolves she motioned me back and began to approach them from an angle. Her feet making no sound as she waltzed through the undergrowth like a wraith. With precision she shot two bolts in the trailing wolf, downing it before the dog even noticed the bolt.
The rest of the pack however, had heard the twang of her crossbow, and charged at Glacies hiding spot as she hurried to reload. Immediately she sprung into action, ratcheting back the heavy lever to reload faster than the eye can blink and unloading her bolts into the five remaining wolves. The first two went down instantly, a killing bolt landing in the heart and head respectivly. However the third and fourth shots went wide of their mark, lancing into the legs of the third bitch wolf. She tripped and staggered through the pain untill she fell into the fifth shot, a long trail of blood marking where she has passed.
Glacies turned to face the remaining two, but the third wolf had cost her time and resources. As the fourth wolf approached, a thinner, mangy creature with a mean look in it's eyes, Glacies hands slapped into an empty quiver, the last of her shots already used for the previous kills.
Nonplussed and much to my suprise, Glacies charged forward. Her bow swiging in a wide arc as she brought it down behind the wolf's head. The first of the two remaining members of the pack flew back from her hit, tumbling down a steep incline from the force of the blow. As it hit the ground I could hear the sounds of many delicate bones cracking from the impact.
The remaining creature stopped just outside of Gla, circling Glacies warily. Looking for an opening. Not having any of this, Glacies charged forward past it's defenses, thrusting the head of the crossbow forward like a dagger or spear. The wolf staggered back with a gurgling yelp as it's chest collapsed under the blow. Although I am not certain, I think it may have been dead before it hit the ground.
Watching her fight like that, I really hope I never make my wife angry.
27th Felsite - Rikkir's Log The old wolf-bitch died of old age today. Illeit and Illiterate cried as we interred her body in our recently-constructed pet cemetery in the chasm.
15th Hematite The humans have arrived again, eager to trade. This year, we've boxed much of what we wish to get rid of in bins for easy transport to the depot. The humans seemed rather excited when we started bringing the bins into the depot.
I wonder how they will react when we remind them that we will KEEP the boxes.
19th Malachite The humans have left, their wagons and spirits much lighter and richer. As the last merchant cleared the gate we threw a party in celebration of the sheer amount of Iron we have gotten from them.
22nd Galena I'm... I'm a grandmother.
Today Glacies gave birth to her first child, a bouncing baby boy she has nicknamed Ilral for lack of a better name. Looking at her and him, I can't help but remember Frea, how she gave her life to protect us all. She has named the child Diorite, making his full name Diorite Esrur... the first of a wholly new family amongst our little village.
Sometimes I wonder if Glacies is simply following in her mother's footsteps.
24th Galena Hardly a day after Glacies brings her first child into the world I give birth to yet another child. A girl. Bringing our population to 28.
Very soon I think that we may need to install a more permanent form of governance for our little village. Although right now we are small enough for every dwarf to support one another, the children struggle and fight amongst themselves far more than is prudent, and unless a true form of governance is formed these small rivalries may turn into open fights, or even vendettas.
24th Limestone Today we laid the final stones of the second level of the grainery down and have started stockpiling food. Echo still expresses her doubts about the effectiveness of an aboveground food supply, especially in light of our recent vermin problems. To counter, I have pointed out the excess of caresses the cats bring up from our existing food store. If anything, moving our food will help preserve it from the miasma that the dead rodents spew over everything in the vicinity.
2nd Sandstone Today Sarek and Fireheart have announced their engagement, much to the joy of everyone else.
Abod seemed rather reticent though, perhaps I should talk to her about what is on her mind. She had mentioned the potential of courting the young warrior, and it could be problematic if the two of them start fighting for his affections. Especially considering one has easy access to weapons and armor...
In fact, I think I will go talk to Abod NOW.
27th Timber Fre is old enough to work now, already he has spent a few hours in the kitchen, working like mad to learn the arts his mother had known.
13th Moonstone A small squad of goblin axemen attacked the south gate today. They were easily repulsed.
20th Moonstone Another squad of goblis attacked the west gate today. Jack went out to intercept them with her hammer. There were no casualties.
21st Moonstone Sarek was attacked south of the wall today when looting the weapons and armor of some of the goblins who had recently attacked. She managed to evade her pursuers, but not before a pikeman managed to hit her in the gut with his pike. With herculean effort she managed to reach the gatehouse, where the traps captured the goblins who attacked her. The damage has been done however, and she will spend some time recovering from the wound.
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