After revisiting Torbin's Tradepost, the group learned Xalanta, an acquaintance of Olma had been kidnapped by the druid Lantana and taken to Akek. With Xalanta's help, Lantana intended to breach the lair of Shattenzahn to steal one of the Eyes of Azavox. The Marked Ones traveled to the outskirts of Akek and went in search of Xalanta with the help of a local guide. They managed to find and free the prisoner and made contact with an ancient nature spirit named Creatlach, who asked them to fight the blight Lantana was intent on spreading.