In which nearly all beings on Middle Earth have soul marks. When and how dwarves and hobbits receive them is a bit different; misunderstandings follow. Bilbo Baggins is entirely sure he doesn't have a soul mark yet but Thorin Oakenshield knows different - he isn't much help when it comes to informing the hobbit because he's got a soul mark of his own.
In which there is a severe misunderstanding, a dwarf fallen on hard times, and a hobbit that wants to make it right.
In which Bilbo meets a lost traveler and guides him home.
In which a snowstorm and a broken-down elevator are the beginnings of a fairytale.