The guard looked over at Gered and hesitated a moment, as if unsure what to do about his claim.  It seemed he was about to stand down, when suddenly he spun around to point his sword at the cleric.  "If that's what you needed, why did you send an invisible heathen to collect them?  These plants are declared contraband, and anyone who tries to collect them is to be executed for heresy!"  Despite his convictions, he seemed somewhat unconvinced of his own words, though not enough to simply stand by and let the group leave.