Brankahm is immediately relieved to see signs of (friendly) life, smiling broadly and stepping back as greetings are made. As the party is ushered into the home he asks, "You all live above ground still? How do you avoid notice?" his deep rumble polite but obviously surprised at the audacity of the community. "And everyone in one home? Or has something happened? We came because the Downs haven't heard from you all in some time - is something wrong? And if something is wrong, why are you above ground?" The dwarf is unusually talkative - for a dwarf - and seems unbothered by his unusual behavior. He's clearly concerned and confused, but pleasantly so, given the apparent health of the Craghammer community.