Two days later, Ard, Eva, and the others returned to Grumir's tavern to be introduced to a zeppelin captain who usually transported merchants through the territory of Le Rien Infernal—a world of its own within the world, or rather, the underworld. They sat in Grumir's private office to talk. When they walked in, they saw a male dwarf wearing a sailor-like cap and an eyepatch, with thick hair decorating his face. He immediately looked at Ard and the others, appearing completely mesmerized because it seemed he was seeing humans for the very first time. After everyone was seated, Grumir opened the introductions.
"Ard, Eva, let me introduce you. This is Captain Thindor. He's the owner of the airship that serves as transport for our people leaving this kingdom. He can take you to the border—for a fee, of course," Grumir said.
"Howdy, lads and lassies, I'm Thindor. Pleased to meet ya," Thindor added in a rough, gravelly voice.
