During the day when the Dwarves of Erebor were resettling and rebuilding the kingdom, the Scoobies and the people of Esgaroth follow Bard and his family into the ruined city of Dale, a place which was half destroyed by Smaug.
"We're taking shelter in the city of Dale?" Willow asked.
"Winter is almost coming, and I don't think this is going to be the best place to take shelter." Percy said.
"Bard know what's he's doing." Buffy said. "Let's just hope we survive this."
"Come on everyone, keep moving." Riley said to the people that passed him. "Find any place to take camp for the night."
Angel stares around at the ruins, including many charred and burned bodies of guards and civilians that were killed in the terrible firestorm. Alfrid, however, looks up and sees smoke. He runs up the stairs and have a look. His eyes grew wider in surprise and turns down.
"SIRE!" Alfrid called down to Bard. "SIRE! Up here!"
"What the bloody hell is yelling about?" Spike asked in a grumbling voice.
Angel, Buffy, Riley, and Faith run up to follow the pathway and join up with Alfrid.
"Look sire, the braziers are lit." Alfrid informed, pointing at the braziers of Erebor.
They see giant braziers full of fire at the gates of Erebor.
"I don't believe it." Faith whispered.
"So, it looks to me that the Dwarves are resettling in Erebor." Bard claimed.
"The Ravens." Buffy said. "Bálin told me that the ravens serve as messengers. Its possible that many dwarves received the message of Smaug's death."
"Well this seems to be good news." Angel said, feeling pleased.
"Sire, are you sure Dale will be the perfect spot to take shelter?" Alfrid asked. "I'm most positive that we could take refuge in the mountain. If that is your call."
"You shouldn't worry, Alfrid." Buffy said, giving him a stern look. "There's gold enough in that mountain for all."
"Will make sure that Thórin will fulfill his word helping us." Bard said and begins to walk away and calls to his people. "Make camp here tonight. Find what shelter you can. Get some fires going." He turns to Alfrid, Buffy, Faith, Riley, and Angel. "Does anyone wish to volunteer in taking the night watch?"
"I'll take the night watch." Angel volunteered.
"And so will Spike." Faith added.
"Let me know if there's anything." Bard said.
"Right." Angel complied.
"Riley, get Spike." Buffy ordered him.
"No prob." Riley complied.
"Alfrid, inform everyone of what you saw." Bard ordered him.
"Yes, sire." Alfrid complied.