Maia paused in her steps and frowned as she overheard the delivered message. It was somewhat surprising that they couldn't stop the fellow from falling deeper under the sway of the curse. "The curse can't have gripped him so in just a few hours... Can it?" She looked back at Galadon and the others, "Celeste was able to to stave off the transformation for some time with a spell to make his skin toughen as if it were stone. If nothing you do can completely stop his transformation, you may have to quarantine him to prevent a spread if it gets worse."<br/><br/>She shook her head. "I existed as one of those things for centuries before my father found the means to restore me. If the situation gets worse, he'll definitely be able to aid you with curing someone who isn't even completely changed yet."<br/><br/>After that, she nodded at Celeste's question, "I do." then lowered her voice. "<em>I am viewed with suspicion here. Your people are quick to believe I am an agent of your enemies. They were overzealous I met you and they seem to look for reasons to be so again. When that happens,  would prefer not to be in their midst.</em>"