"I was...walking through the woods. I heard a voice call my name... I peeked out... and saw Dirk. He is a rough one, but he is of the lodge so I knew I could trust. I approached him, and then... he bit me." He shows a hole in his husk, a gaping tear near where his heart would be, "Then the others came out. One had a sledge hammer, the other a chisel... and they were terrifying. I hurt them, yes, drew on the strength of the stone, but they were many. I broke one's arm, kicked another,.. I ended up running when I had a chance. I used the earth to slow their feet"