Nefius doesn't speak further on whatever was in his thoughts, while you settle down for the night before making the long trip to Mount Kinran. The journey takes you five days, with Nefius saying little except to encourage haste. As you travel the man seems to become thinner despite the small game that Barok is able to hunt, his breath more haggard, and his complexion even paler than normal.
Finally he speaks more than just a few phrases in his worn voice. "I know this is a long shot, but your ancestors found some kind of aid in their struggle long ago near the base of the highest peak on this mountain, if we are to believe the images we saw. It may be that we will still find something there that will help us."
"Perhaps. Or maybe you'll find that your past will catch up to you, poisoner," an old woman says as she seems to manifest from the trees to your left and causes Nefius to jump in surprise. The woman is ancient looking, with wrinkled brown skin and white braided hair. She smiles with black teeth and cracked lips as she advances slowly towards your group while leaning heavily on a staff. "Oh now relax. I mean no son of Dorin any harm. I simply wish to join you three men on your walk to the top of this mountain, and talk a bit. I think you'll find that the four of us will have much to discuss and perhaps even some debts to be paid."