Bruno had seen that Bertelis had been worrying about something after getting the letter, but he had not inquired. If the Bretonnian wanted to tell, he would listen, but he wouldn't pry.

"Gimgroth is right," he said after the story, "if there is a plague, the temple of Shallya is your best option to find a cure. They know more about plague than just about anybody else. We can ask a few of their priests to check things out at your father's estate. My small talents of persuasion stand at your disposal for this purpose, no problem."

After going to sleep, he doesn't have a good night, with nightmares wrecking his sleep. He's not sure what's going on, but he does know that this isn't normal anymore. In the morning, he seeks out wighard.
"I've had some very strange dreams tonight," he said, "and it's not the first time. I'm quite sure it's nothing I've eaten or drunk. Can this be induced with magic?"