Al mutters a lengthier-than-normal string of curses as the sheriff explains his findings.

"He called himself the 'peerless necromancer," he says with a sigh, "moments before he died. I guess it should have been obvious then that he was far too arrogant to do this any way but on his own."

He rubs his tired eyes with one hand then drags it down his face and through his beard. "No surprise about Habe. That spineless rat. If we had Martin's eyes, I'd wager his would be an easy trail to follow."