An hour later found Forgath, Puffy, and Plump Helmet at the entrance to a cave.  The entrance resembled nothing more than a gash in the basalt, only a dozen feet elevated from the snow of the valley behind them.  The entrance sloped downward, a trail of ice zig-zagging along the gravely incline.  Forgath entered first, the reddish glow of his dark power casting strange shadows along the walls.  He was followed by Puffy, bearing a simple shield upon a forelimb, another of Forgath's basic creations.  Plump brought up the rear, clad once again in cloak.  He stayed close to Puffy for defense and carried what bags and pouches could be spared from the camp.