He considered, before shrugging. "We are fairly isolated, with no real traffic between towns this time of year, as it was just midwinter. And the Queen said it would wear off 'in a few days.' So I believe she means within a week. The poisoner tested his creation, took notes, likely laughed maniacally for a few minutes, and then left. Honestly, if not for the Queen sending people here, I doubt we would have had any clue as to what was going on.<br/><br/>And what kind of signs would you suggest? Poisonous well ahead? Beware: man killing female village ahead? I think the likelihood of someone else coming is nearly non-existent, and any warnings we do put up would only cause more damage in the long run."