The ice beast assaults have subsided, thus giving the guards a much needed reprieve. But I sense unrest within them. There has been infighting. We brought one before the priests for counseling, though he remained completely unresponsive to their ministrations. When released, he returned silently to his post as if nothing had occurred. The mood has chilled. We speak little. There is a burning within us. This will pass. Like with the stone, we must acclimate to fire.