More Grunt Work on Another Island

On another island. There is volcano here. We hack through branches all morning searching for water. Grunt work for Algar and me, as usual. We find what is called yellow musk creeper, and learn about this carnivorous plant from Torielle. She is most knowledgable about such things. Apparently, these musk creepers plant spores in your brain and take control of you. To be one of these things- I can't imagine many worse fates. It is a mercy to dispatch them.
 
We steer clear of that weird plant, obviously, but pretty immediately encounter a bunch of undead things made by the yellow musk creeper. While we were fighting them back, that weird thing happened again with my blood magic. I did not perform any sort of rite, but the power was there anyway. I will have to speak to Ada about it next time I see her. Perhaps she will be able to advise me. Fortunately I didn't hurt any of my companions. I have to get this under control before something bad happens to them.
 
Also,our fight burned down a lot of the forest. This is why I prefer the sea.