A small wooden hut

Nathan's body felt as though he had been hit by a truck and then beaten with a baseball bat for a few hours immediately afterword. He sat himself up with a bit of trouble as he struggled to ignore the piercing pain in his ribs. Having passed out resting against the dragon's decapitated head, he was surprised to find himself resting on a small bed. He looked around to get his bearings. he was in what appeared to be a small cottage A small cat slept by the fireplace while he was surprised to find the elf he encountered earlier sleeping on a nearby couch. Nathan also found himself nude, he was unsure of how she managed that as his armor is not easy to remove. He reached into his armor and pulled out his clothes, slipping his shirt and pants back on before lacing up his boots.

Moving around was getting a little easier. He peaked out a window and surmised that it was early morning though he couldn't be sure how long he was passed out. There was a pot of water resting on the table and a fire burning in the fireplace. Lucky for him, Nathan always kept a small packet of coffee stored in his armor. By the time he had finished mixing his coffee, the young elf girl stirred awake. Nathan handed her a cup and introduced himself.

He learned her name was Effie and she was indeed a wood elf from a small village nearby. She had brought him to a hermit wizard to heal his wounds as outsiders are not allowed in her village. Nathan thanked her for her help and when he asked where this wizard was, he was surprised to see her point at the sleeping cat. All this new exposure to magic and shape shifting was a bit overwhelming but he remained calm knowing how strange his people's technology must seem to them.

Their pleasant conversation was interrupted by a loud banging on the door. Nathan instinctively grabbed his pistol out of his armor as Effie's concerned face told him there was probably trouble on the other side of that door. She opened the door and the two stepped outside. He tucked his pistol into the back of his pants. There were about a dozen male elves in cloaks standing about. Effie spoke to them and their conversation seemed tense. Finally the elves ordered the two of them to go along with them to their village. Effie seemed concerned.