He didn't trust the spiders, no matter how much they tried to tell them that they were good and not like his sisters and brothers or cruel or any of that. He simply just did not trust them, any spider no matter how small. The spider hadn't ever acquired the taste of human flesh? His eyes were wary as they spoke back and forth. Was Azura not understanding how evil these creatures were? She wasn't that naive surely! He moved closer but was desperately trying to remember the spell mum and told him to protect himself from them. He just could not remember! He'd practiced that whole summer!!

Strange happenings? What did the spider mean by that? At least the alliance was still standing...or they'd all of have been carried off by now he was sure. It still did not make him any less wary of him, he still was on edge! Especially after having lost almost 3 weeks of his life! THREE WEEKS! All in some zombie state!!! Looking for GOLD!

"Headmaster..." he murmured in agreement with Cornelius. That appeared to be the best option. "What are the co-residents that are causing these strange happenings? The centaurs?" he asked as he approached. "Or something that doesn't belong there?"