Abigail stays by the horse, as three blue figures emerge from a small marsh between Ard and the village. At a distance, they seem almost like children, but closer inspection reveals them to be monstrous, mangled abominations with fishlike features. They move to surround Ard, splitting up to approach him from north, west and east, with Abigail and the horse behind him. The witch closes her fists and cracks her neck. "Do you need my help with this filth, or should I keep holding the horse to make sure it doesn't bolt?"