Snow is a bit cold, don't you think?

The battle for control of Stonehearth raged on for hours until at last Alliance troops retreated as dusk settled in and a blizzard threatened the combatants. Snow fell in relentless waves, driving even the most stalwart Horde warrior into the confines of the Dwarven hovel, where a fire burned meagerly on the ground floor. Priests and warriors, shamans and paladins alike huddled around it for what little warmth it provided.

In war, often times even the smallest grunts became leaders, simply by attrition. Such was the case with Ravenin Blackglove, who had no desire to lead. Yet he found himself directing the rag tag bunch anyway, as the snow settled over the land and freezing winds kept Alliance at bay. He sent Tauren warriors out to gather wood, Blood elf and Orc hunters to keep watch from the second floor of the hovel, priests to tend to the wounded, and rogues out to scout in the snow and keep an eye out for any stalwart Alliance brave or stupid enough to try anything.

And oddly enough, they fell in line and obeyed him. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not, finding the control over others exhilarating but the work it also entailed cumbersome.

Just as everyone had settled in for the evening, along came yet another headache in the form of an orc rogue with news from outside. "It's a cave sir, and some of the warriors found Alliance inside. There's a battle in progress, we need some of the healers if they can be spared."

Ravenin had taken stock of his numbers earlier. Two priests, a restoration shaman and a healing druid. Four, out of some twenty-three Horde who occupied Stonehearth. "Foolish of you to engage the Alliance now. We've enough trouble as it is. Just how many healers do you think I can spare?"

"Sir, let me go," one of the priests said. An undead woman who still clung to her human trappings and went by her original name, Miriam Thatcher.

Ravenin waved them off, "Very well, there is your healer. I suggest you take all precautions in protecting her. And bring no prisoners. We haven't the resources for them. Kill. Them. All."