The sound of heavy footsteps on packed earth draws attention from the scattered group. A dwarf emerges from the village's outskirts, walking with a kind of aimless purpose that suggests he's been wandering rather than following any clear path. Snow clings to his winter clothing, and his eyes carry the distant look of someone who has seen too much in too short a time. Even from a distance, the bruises and cuts visible on his face and hands tell a story of recent violence.
He pauses at the edge of the longhouse clearing, taking in the scene before him with the slow, deliberate manner of someone processing information that doesn't quite fit together. The fallen wolf-creatures, the overturned wagon, strangers scattered across the area engaged in their various tasks; it's clear he's arrived in the middle of something significant, though the full scope of what has transpired here remains to be discovered.
His legs seem to give out beneath him as he stumbles forward, barely managing to cross the threshold of the longhouse before collapsing to the floor. The impact is heavy, and he lies there motionless for a moment, his breathing labored and shallow. It's clear that whatever he's been through has pushed him to the very edge of his endurance.
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