The party makes it back to the keep and find that there have been additional breaks in the ranks.  The rationing is taking its toll on those under seige.  The party is again begged by the militia leaders to find some addition food stores or find another way out of the caves that can provide an escape for those trapped in the keep.  But in addition, the party learns that the walls were breached and that the town has barricaded itself up inside the keep itself.  They can no longer smell fresh air, as they are inside the mountain itself

Post Adventure Notes..

The party headed back to the Hobgoblin Lair to look for additional food wares.  They found a great deal of Bison Jerky.  They also found a trapped laid for them, involving Bdash.  The party killed 50 hobgoblins and their warforged leader whose armor was extremely tough.  It allowed the leader to regenerate and get back up to kick the parties butt, a second time once they thought the fight was over.  The party found an interesting magic item, that of a wand of pasturazation.  In the end the party also fought a BoneClaw undead creature, which nearly killed them.  The party made off with some significant treasure and XP.

The party is returned to the keep at the end of the adventure but are prepared to explore more of the caverns.