[More silence as he lets her work through her emotions. He adds a quiet,] Any help you could provide would be welcome.

[Big creature. Astoria had mentioned the void. Don't let it be a creature of the void. Please don't let it be a void creature.]

Was there any sort of signs before it hit? Flickers in the power or sounds?

[He rests one of his hands on the others and sits up a little straighter. One thing bothers him above all else.] ...and what sort of taint are we talking about?