Iyin welcomed the Mothers the next day as they took back possession of their items along with his explanation of how they would work. The Mothers seemed especially impressed by the Iron Horn. Thanking the dwarf, the Mothers went back to the smith Beonir the next day and collected their accoutrements. They proudly put them on before returning to the temple to talk to Thorik. When the priest realised that they were ready to depart he told them that a certain Roryn Stoneshield would meet them on the far side and to give him a scroll, which Thorik handed them. He also warned them to have their charter ready for inspection.
Thorik led them on a spiralling stone ramp, further down into the citadels depths. A room that was guarded by four heavily armoured dwarves contained a glowing stone doorway. It stood in the centre of the chamber, carved with runes that they could not decipher. Without further ado, Thorik indicated that they should step through. The transition was very similar to that experienced when using the cubic gate, not unpleasant exactly, but uncomfortable. Certainly no hint of the darkness of the transfer they experienced when using the giants chain. On the other side another squadron of dwarves was waiting, and the aforementioned Roryn was summoned to greet the Mothers by one of them. This stern, humourless dwarf, checked the scroll and their charter and immediately ushered them out of the room and out of the building. He left them with only another warning not to reveal the secret of the portal.
Kurtalla and Gaspode soon found a merchant selling horses, and Kurtallas skill picked out the best of them. Gaspodes skill was obtaining the lowest price. They mounted up immediately and took Calantars Way leading to Hilp, Immersea and then Arabel. The journey took three days. When they arrived they went straight to the Weary Knight Inn and stabled their horses.