"Watch out, men. Those tracks may be old, but the beast could very well still be here." Eret drew his sword, steps guiding him through snow that crunched under his feet like suspensful music.

Drago wants, Drago gets — tracks hinted to a Skrill nesting here. No matter how brave, Eret isn't fond of messing with lightning incarnate, but a job is a job. Catch it, bring it back, let the old man do his thing and get paid handsomely.

The sight of human bones sent a shiver down his spine. Just how many vikings had the same intentions and met their demise? Deep inhale. Eret closed his eyes and breathed out all fear, continuing to lead his men deeper into the ice-cave. A trap was set at the entrance, the plan clear: draw attention, run like hell and hope the trap worked.

Eret froze, holding up his free hand to halt his men. They all heard it, a noise. High pitched, unlike anything they've ever heard a dragon do. Icy walls reflected the figures of the group as they went deeper into the cave. The heart of it was more lively: a lake, plants, open ceiling that allowed to sun to shine inside. Almost beautiful, if it wasn't for the hoard of bones all over.

Again, that noise. "Take anything of value, then we continue." By himself, Eret approached, seeing a gap between icy walls. He knelt down, his blade clanking, and peered into it.

"Thor—" Eret recoiled, eyes wide. He closed in again, one hand against the wall, looking deeper into it. That's a person. And they're not doing well. Pale, shaking, blue lips, terrified, blood stains.. what had happened to you?

"Hey." Though slightly lost, he tried to appear friendly. "What're you doing here?" No reply. You must be scared out of your mind. "You don't look like you're from here", Eret murmured. The warmer climate was a way to go, one can't just end up here by chance. Did that dragon take you? He's seen it a few times, though only with corpses, never survivors.

"It's alright.. you're lucky we found you when we did." Eret isn't good with people other than ordering them around, so he decided to just reach inside in order to pull you out.