"But Kavken... gods be merciful, he has no one to protect him! And the citizens... Will the guard be enough to

"But Kavken... gods be merciful, he has no one to protect him! And the citizens... Will the guard be enough to halt the attack of these horrid creatures?" Kesten falls silent for a moment, his brow troubled. "No, I have to go up the river, make sure there are no new seeds — I must stop this curse at the source!"