 Thank you for coming. I have a very important quest for you. Hello, little one. I see that you have a very special gift there. Oh, you can't hide it from me. You may recall the attack on the trade district earlier this month. As much as we've tried to stoke the flames of hysteria among the public, there is truth to some of their doomsay. It's such a wonderful, powerful gift. The perpetrators are none other than the necrotic cult known as the Spine of Death. The ability to control the dead and manipulate the living. Their leader is located outside of Belknas' borders, here, in the town of Cloveway. Oh, but you have no teacher. Not to worry. You are to travel there, capture her, and return her to the capital, but be warned adventurers. The Black Vein Queen takes all. Necromancy is not to be underestimated. We'll miss Ian. I've heard on Beautiful from about seven people this morning. Don't think too hard. You'll hurt yourself.