The chieftain of Othrobar gathered his wise men together and said, "Every morning a tenfold of my flock are found butchered. What is the cause?" Fangbith the Warleader said, "A monster may be coming down from the Mountain and devouring your flock." Ghorick the Healer said, "A strange new disease perhaps is to blame." Beran the Priest said, "We must sacrifice to the Goddess for her to save us." "When is not important," said Joltereg. "Where is all that is important." "I say I have slain the monster that ate your flock," he cried.