Into Hvergelmir

"Enough." Balar growled. "It is bad enough that these Ice Giants look at us like we are wild game without you rutting in public like boar on heat."

The Ice Giants motioned for the group to follow them into the trees and after taking a moment to gather their belongings and secure Dyvia to her litter they complied.

The trees grew thick about them and within minutes they were consumed by their shade. Sharp pine needles crunched under foot and small white spiders scuttled this was and that as they were disturbed by the footfall of the travellers.

Tiella came to walk alongside Erik, glancing curiously between him and the other giants. Once she was sure she had the Jotuns attention she whispered,

"Do you trust them?"