sentences:  Marich, Karim and a slightly reluctant Hekibel decide to abandon Saliman and continue on in fear of falling ill. Hem refuses to leave, despite Saliman's pleas and stays with him.Hem is devastated as only the greatest healer-bards know how to cure the White Sickness.Hem refuses to let Saliman die and tries to heal him himself, with the help of Saliman's Truename.