Hairless Icicles

Boris hesitated, torn between respecting rules or guiding Henry to the village. For centuries, a strict rule had been passed down among the dwarves: no strangers were to be brought into the village. This law stemmed from a time when humans had exploited their goodwill, leading to them being robbed and kidnapped. Yet, the man before him now was different. He was the descendant of Garret, the Son of Fire and Anvil, the hero who had once saved them and helped build their village. The Stone Village had debts.