His eyes glowed with tears unshed.  “The Dwarf Council arranged to have a car loaded with explosives blown up at the entrance to the tunnel.  They had warning signs posted so dwarves would never dig there again.  Now centuries later, it must be that man has found the tunnel and released the creature once again.  My people have burdened me with the task of destroying it before he takes more dwarves.  They have no concern over men; they want only that I avenge the deaths of our own.  Come back with him dead or never come home again.  That is what they told me.  I know of no way to kill a rock troll.  Now, tell me your story.”

     “There’s not much to tell other than he stole my younger sister from her bed and my older sister he grabbed while she pursued him.  It is on me to get them back.”

     Cragger lit a pipe and took a long drag on it.  He blew it out in a large cloud.  “I’ve tracked him here.  He seems to like these ruins.”

     “Will you help me?  I will give you the means to kill him if you help me save my sisters.”

     “You’ve a way to kill him?”

     “Yes.  I will show you if you promise me your help.”