'I examined the weeds you found, and I am glad you brought them to me. Normally, the river-weeds are of little consequence. One can eat them if hungry enough, but there was nothing special about them of themselves.

'It seems something happens when the sand-lurkers begin to digest the weeds. Somehow, that brings out a mild healing ability from the plants. I have tried them on several scrapes and cuts around camp here, and the results are undeniable.

'There is no sense in going swimming to get more, since they are undigested. I need you to go out and get more from the sand-lurkers themselves. A slightly foul proposition, I realize, taking dinner right after it has been devoured, but I would like to have more of these weeds to make some much-needed poultices.'