In the north of Oppland ...

In the northern hills of Oppland, men loyal to King Odemars had taken control of the last of fire beacons, now they could signal for help when they were ready...

 --oXo---

Meanwhile Angstrom Angstromsen (the usurper), had journied northwards, to investigate why his men would not go up into the hills. He looked skyward above the foothills,

 there it was - a fire dragon, swooping about.

No wonder his men would not advance any further. Hopefully the dragon would go back to its lair now the eruption of a small volcano nearby had stopped - then perhaps he could take control of the northern hills.