Father Eusebius urges his mule forward to ride beside Rowan, so that he can speak with the young warrior.
"Unfortunately, I have only the one silvered weapon - the kama which Juliana crafted for me. Since you tell me that my fists will not be effective against such a creature, I must rely on that weapon myself. I do, however, have many silver-tipped crossbow bolts, if they would be helpful. I also have this masterfully crafted crossbow, if you need the use of it."
He pauses for a moment and then adds, "If you cannot find another silvered weapon, and wish to engage the beast at close quarters, then I will loan you the kama - although I have noticed that not many warriors are familiar with the weapon. I would then stand back and support the party through missiles and spells."
He then leans in to speak more confidentially.
"Do you know what has happened to our friend Boog? He seems different - quite belligerent. Is this some effect of our visit to the shrine, do you think? It is clear that the servants of the gods had powers of the mind similar to those which Boog himself displays. Perhaps they are behind this change?"