It's hard to tell whether it is your presence, or the topic of conversation, that makes the Mayor so uneasy. But when you ask him for more information about the monster, his voice trembles slightly, clearly nervous now.

"It attacks on the eve of each new moon," he informs you. "It comes to feed and then just disappears again. Tomorrow is such a moon. I have not seen it myself," he says walking to the entrance of his manor, "But the villagers and guards can tell you more."

As you listen to the man, you cannot shake the feeling that there is something else, hidden somewhere beneath the surface here. A secret they wish to keep from you. Time will tell, as for the moment, it appears you will need to deal with this monster soon enough.

"Honestly, I am quite relieved to have your Free Company here to help in these dire times," the Mayor adds. "I can assure you, once this matter is dealt with, we will be able to reopen the supply lines to Verum at once."