"But -" Kelyn starts, then falters.
"It was reported by Rumo when he found it," Nectan says. The little scruffy man nods, looking thoroughly unsavoury.
"Wait!" Kelyn protests. "He just collapsed -"
"It's probably shock, or something," Nectan says with a smile. "He did hit his head yesterday. Peran will check him out." And indeed Peran is there, along with Esel, ready to carry Jory away just as they had after she'd found him on the cliff top. She watches in silence, until the realisation of what Rumo found sinks in.
"Oh no! It's my fault!"