Kaleeth kept her nose to the air to watch for the scent of predators, though until they reached her hunting grounds, she was not especially looking out for prey. Until then, there was no problem with her talking to him and explaining a bit more about the marsh. "There are many creatures we can kill. There are usually many hackwings flying around, but they are fast, hard to hit. You have to sneak up on them when they rest, or eat. Voriplasm are easy to kill, but really hard to move, and to cut up right. They have this...stuff in them that...what is the word? It is...what your body does to food. It melts skin and flesh in a few seconds, then they drink it up. You have to drain that stuff before moving it. I think these hunting grounds are far enough from the inner marsh that we might see alit or kagouti, maybe. They usually aren't here, though. I know I can kill things like those, but there are other dangerous things we need to watch out for. Wamasu sometimes hunt here too, so we need to keep away from those. A tribe of lamia also lives here. I think I could kill one, but I would not want to. They are smart. They don't make weapons or build things, they do not have a...a civ-ill-i-zay-shaun, but they can talk. Not many know Jel, but they are still smart. I just wish they did not always attack strangers."

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"The difference in the paths is that one will allow you to pass the trial, while the others will lead to failure. I'm sorry, but you have to judge these paths for yourself. I cannot give much description on what you will face." Thorantilth interpreted for Shaleer. Meesei placed a hand on Sabine's shoulder and looked down at her with a calming expression. 

"I cannot say much about the trial as well, but what I can say is that you will not need any specific knowledge of the marsh to pass. All you need is your good judgement, which I trust in completely." Meesei added.

Shaleer-Za walked over to a marked spot on the edge of the village and conjured up a small ball of light just above her hand. When she started, it would pulse at a regular interval to help her keep time. "When you are ready, walk up to this line, then start I will start your time as soon as you start running. Be sure to keep up a good pace. If there is anything you do not wish to carry to cut down on weight, leave it here and I will make sure it is returned to you."