[ Oh yes, tell him he's helpful again. And clever. And handsome?

Anyway: ]

I would agree. I also have other... suspicions about our friend, Matthias -- The White Wanderer as they call him. He knew the child's father, who we called The Beastmaster. The Beastmaster was, too, an undead lord -- powers you may guess from the name. Control over inhuman creatures. He was searching for his child, and... spoke with Matthias, shortly before becoming The Beastmaster. Matthias knew his father was searching, did not tell the child or help reunite them. Instead, brought the child to Serthica. I'm certain he had some... reason, but it does seem like an elaborate game. Each person he has helped is suffering, in some way, yet his help feels as if it causes yet more damage to the living around them.

[ A pause, then: ]

We may be missing things, but I do wonder if whatever has been done to him has... twisted his mind.