Moonless IV
The remaining kobolds take one of the prisoners before they're slain. After Benry turns back from an anvil, it's discovered that the remaining passage leads back to the kitchen. Every branch has been explored, and the dragons key is yet to be found. Every passage but one. The ogre lives beyond the fallen bridge. It's found grey and lifeless, clutching at its stomach, a pile of bones in the corner of its cave. It's been dead for some time. The key is fastened in a loop around its neck. The dragon, Sareesees, is in the debt of the dwarves who freed it. "If you ever need it, just call upon me. You would be surprised the worlds I can travel to." As it departs to the sky, the ragtag dwarves depart from the cave. They leave behind the corpses of innumerable fallen. Hopefully the prisoners can find peace. But before that, they have to get back to town. No warmth, no food, no idea of where they are, missing limbs and companions, the dwarves find themselves trekking a...