Espin finds himself bombarded by questions, and takes them as best he can.<br/><br/><strong>"The giant wears extremely heavy armor, making it difficult to identify; from the size and direction from whence it came, it might be a stone giant from Palmeed.  <br/><br/>"As for the vermin, we do not have a solid description; they are fast, stealthy, and are most active at night.  We believe them to be the size of a typical dog.  Giant rats are not out of the question, though these seem far more organized and clever than any normal rat.  A wererat... would be consistent with what we know.<br/><br/>"The locations in question are at least a day apart by air, though we don't know where the northern troubles are truly centered."</strong>