The Dwarves Alternate Ending

'Watch your footing here,' warned Holt.
The slope fell away steeply from the path. Below a small stream rushed and tumbled over large boulders and between deep gullies on its way to join the River Coblyn down in the valley.
They climbed steadily upwards. Surefooted, Holt, and the Elves had to hold themselves back so Eldon and the children could keep up. Once Jessica slipped, but Eldon's strong hands came to her rescue, gently lifting her up and setting her back on her feet.
Eventually, they reached the outcrop. Here the waters flowed out of a cavern set back amongst damp, moss covered rocks, and dropped, spray sparkling in the moonshine into the shadows below.
'We should rest here for a moment,' Rosewing suggested.
Set amidst jagged rocks

'I DO NOT KNOW WHO SAID IT!' he shouted at the top of his voice.
'Ssshhh. Quiet,' came a chorus of voices.
He leant closer the Jessica. 'All I said was, that it is said in these parts that if you listen closely on a still dark...'
'Yes, I know that,' interrupted Jessica.
It was silent for a moment, Jessica glanced sideways at Holt, thinking.
'So why say it then, if you don't know who said it,' she finally said.
He screamed in frustration. 'I did not say, I knew who said it.'
With that he jumped up and stomped off towards the cavern, muttering to himself.
'What's the matter with him?' Jessica asked her sister.
Danielle suppressed a smile. 'I think you may have upset him.'
Jessica shook her head. 'It's probably a Gnome thing.'
They collected their things and followed Holt.
Eldon produced two lanterns from the pack he was carrying. They gave off a strange but bright light when switched on, but did not appear to be battery operated or have a flame.
'Do not ask me how they work,' Eldon said when he saw the children's interest. 'Ancient magic of some kind, we received them from