The ash-covered dwarf blew into the embers, and a small flame came to life.

The dwarf lifted his curling horn to his lips and blew a long blast that resounded off the valley walls.

As Vimes watched, one dwarf pulled a fine chain-mail handkerchief out of his pocket and blew his nose with a wet, jingling noise.

The dwarf blew a sequence of notes on the horn.

"Ye're thinking to rebuild the library," Ivan reasoned, and the dwarf blew a huff of spittle into the frosty air when Cadderly nodded.

The dwarf behind Tas blew his nose loudly, then asked, "Did I hear you right?

Relieved, the dwarf knelt by the fire and blew the coals to glowing life, adding shreds of bark to feed the tiny flames.