'This is a most terrible day for all of us. I have learned from Dannasen that the swamp was corrupted long ago during the wars, and the continued corruption is the work of a creature he calls the Red-maid. I glean that this Red-maid was once one of the gentle River-maidens who fell to the terrible corruption of her lands. Her hand now destroys all it touches.

'Alas, there is a great Huorn here, Gloomleaf, that has been swayed by the Red-maid's grasp, and it's hatred stirs the other Huorns. Sadly, this old and great creature must be destroyed. I am sure you will find Gloomleaf somewhere to the north-west among the other Huorns.

'You must put this poor creature to rest.'