He walks around the fortress, assessing the strength of the external walls. They're strong, reenforced with ice brought from the pond in water canisters, poured over the walls and then frozen in thick layers. They're sturdy, but he doesn't care to risk a collapse during the night, or an attack.
"We'll have to stay close together. A fire would warm us, but it would also melt our fortress. We cannot risk it, so we must instead rely on body heat." He begins to construct a spot on the ground for the party, with all of the blankets and sleeping bags gathered together.
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He walks around the fortress, assessing the strength of the external walls. They're strong, reenforced with ice brought from the pond in water canisters, poured over the walls and then frozen in thick layers. They're sturdy, but he doesn't care to risk a collapse during the night, or an attack.
"We'll have to stay close together. A fire would warm us, but it would also melt our fortress. We cannot risk it, so we must instead rely on body heat." He begins to construct a spot on the ground for the party, with all of the blankets and sleeping bags gathered together.