Numenstaya

Barahirn managed a smile. It was still a bit one sided, but it felt good to him. Danel had finally permitted him to look in a mirror. No more yellow bruises, he could clearly see that. That had been what everyone mentioned when they first saw him.

"Oh, the bruises! Well, they will fade."

He smiled again. No one had wanted to say 'You look terrible', but he had known he did, he felt he did. 

Filignil arrives back in Numenstaya, horrified by the damage done. She is welcomed warmly, the others more glad that she is alive than curious concerning where she has been. An explanation to Danel can come later.

The Huntress immediately throws herself into her original role of Housekeeper, and tries to help by providing what food she can. Then she will join in with the trench digging. 

Estarfin, Danel and Parnard, look over the remains of their home. Marawendi stays back, too shocked by the sight and smell to join them. 

Parnard lays aside an armful of materiel in the next room, as he takes a seat with Danel to talk about how matters are developing. He intends to make more clothes for Marawendi; she has been nigh consumed with anger over the death of Aearlinn, but is seeing things in a better perspective since speaking with Estarfin.

Estarfin is determined to fortify Numenstaya against attack. He speaks with the others of his plans. To start with he wants a deep ditch dug out, and Danel and Ceuro both take up spades. Parnard encourages verbally.