"Seems to be," Ludo said, allowing himself a smile. "And without another casualty on our part. Gustaf's the hero of the hour - put a bolt in the vampire's neck and pulled one of the dwarves out of the fight."

He sat down gratefully on the bench. "We put those who died in Nath to rest on the edges of the wood."

"How are you doing? Good to see you haven't lost the hand."