The Tears of All Oceans were pearls from Lutra's holt. They were six in number, perfectly spherical and rosy-pink in color, enclosed in a scallop-shell case. They were the object of many corsairs' greed. The Tears were first stolen by Conva from Holt Lutra with the intent of being brought back to Ublaz Mad Eyes, who wanted them set in his crown. They were then stolen by Graylunk and Flairnose, two weasels from Conva's crew, who fought over them. Flairnose was killed and Graylunk later died of a head wound outside the walls of Redwall Abbey. Before his death Graylunk gave the pearls to the old squirrel Fermald, as a token of friendship. Fermald was a wise and clever beast and did not wish anybeast to get hold of the pearls, knowing they could attract the greed of evil creatures and endanger