Under Bharlel's orders, Orin and several other dwarves moved their tanks to form a circle, enclosing Bharlel, Kresus, Ard, Eva, Hardim, and a giant vice-commander named Lasnar, who had only two arms. The two giants sat on the tanks, using them as chairs. Meanwhile, Ard, Eva, and Hardim climbed onto a tank and sat on top of it. Thindor returned to his ship to move it to the dwarves' defensive camp. Bharlel, standing atop a tank, opened the conversation.
"All right, Lord Ard and Lady Eva, please explain who you are to the two giants with us and your purpose for being here. I have already heard everything from Master Hardim," Bharlel said.
"Fine, Eva and I will explain," Ard said.
