Rigoth quietly scribbled in his journal, when suddenly a shout came from Akant, who was scouting ahead.
"What is is, Akant?" Rigoth yelled back. "Another Yeti?"
"Comrades! The river source is ahead! We have arrived!"
A massive shout went up from the once-tired dwarves as they surged out of the wagon, barreling past the started dog and donkey and onto the bank of the frozen river and the slightly-thawed silty clay loam. Despite Yeti warnings from Akant, the only other inhabitants of this bleak land were four wolves and whatever lurked below their boots.
From the Journal of Rigoth Gusilendok
3rd Granite 142-
Finally found a damned calendar that listed when we left. No wonder it's so damned cold, it's still winter! Anyways, the river is here and all, so this appears to be where we should stop. Immediatley upon stopping, the other dwarves voted Steinn as Expedition Leader. I don't know what they hope to achieve by this. Maybe they're irritated after my forced rationing attempt last month, but we need that booze!
Anyways, I've laid out plans for a mine in a mountain near where we stopped. Though the eventual fortress will be above ground, we need temporary shelter from the cold and a source for rock. The seeds we brought along also need to be planted beneath the earth. Despite my worries, there is fertile soil here, and even exposed surface loam! Perhaps the rumored magma seas are warming this land up? No matter. This mountain is rich in ores and gems,and we will soon be shipping it off to increase the power of communism. For Onul!
Rigoth closed his journal and set off to help mine. The glacier did seem suspiciously warmer than expected (though still damn cold), but the promised gems were already popping from the rock and several exposed veins of limonite were virtually next to the mine. It was almost to good. And even as they first struck the earth, far away on the other side of Oslmo Tosm, prisoners convicted of crimes against the state were ordered to begin the long march to Iklistcerol, Whisperedlens, the new final destination for those against the Red Dwarves.