Ch 1: Werewolves in the Mist.
[Private to Findabair: As odd as he and his story are, Ivan does not appear deceptive.]
"As I am saying, I pushed my brother to distract whatever chasing us. No need to worry. I am parents' favorite anyway. There's nine of us, they won't miss one. As I'm running deeper in to mists, is harder to see.
"Mists finally thin and I think I'm free. Then I realize I'm no longer in Svalich woods. I stumble around trying to find way. I see fire ahead and think is campsite. I find merchants willing to help. As I'm telling them story, I hear howl again. Then, from woods, werewolf attack!
"I grab old lady and shove her to the creature and take off running! And now here I am," he says with a rather pleased with himself smile.