"There have been temples of a sort. The priests of Festios have a fondness of groves, especially those that feature decay such as where forests meet marsh and when trees are covered in fungii and moss. Because of these conditions, many groves are temporary and the ones we know of that have been more permanent we've burned as we've found them. There seemed little of worth in the groves, only remnants of human sacrifice and whatever the priests carried with them." The emperor states, although Astraughlay seems not to know much else.
The phantom says, "I did not foresee these priests of Festios twisting the plague, although my mind was focused on civilization and these men seem too few in number. Even if they succeed and they survive, I doubt they will continue humanity's achievements. I believe that the elves may have a cure. It was true that in some of my visions, the elves started a civil war in an effort to wrest the formula from their brethren since they believed they could create an antidote and save the remnants of the other races. The disease is based on twisted arcane nature magic, and because of that only some of the more powerful elven mages have knowledge of it. These mages are few in number, but both ruthless and mighty. They truly believe they are saving the elven race, however, so they are also dedicated. The plague itself is spread through the water supplies, then it becomes contagious. A dead body can spread it, such as in the visions of dead and infected Imperial soldiers that the elves left in the river near the new home of the Dorinthian refugees. As for saving my people, I admit that you have done well in protecting them and I hope you will succeed. But your enemies have the advantage and you have not yet found a way to victory."
