Nyerk nyerk! Luurinerk has a plan! Clever plan!

Does Daeva know about Horu? Very clever Daeva, very interested in rocks and minerals and deposition and sediments...very clever! Exactly the kind of Daeva Luurinerk should meet.

Luurinerk would like to be noticed by him, Daeva. Would like to give him something he hasn't got, yes?

• "Well, you're giving me a headache."

Shh Daeva! You understand the value of contacts, yes? Then don't be so...rude!

Luurinerk has seen much of Beluslan, and seen things most haven't. Has seen something Horu would be very interested in--Crouching Caltrops, and their backs.

Spiky backs, yes? Spiky backs infused with Malek! Very unusual! Very interesting, especially for Daeva like Horu, yes?

• "I see your point."

You will help, yes?

• Accept.
• Decline.

There are Crouching Caltropss on the way to Mahisha's Nest, Daeva. Very tough, yes, but not a problem for a Daeva like you, no no.

Kill them, take their Deformed Malek, and give the shards to Horu, yes?

Remember though--Malek pieces are from Luurinerk, not from Daeva!

• "Yes yes. I know."

Kill the Crouching Caltropses and collect the Malek deposits they leave behind before delivering them to Horu.

Have you seen the effect the Malek is having on the native species? It's incredible!

I've never seen anything like it, in fact...I've never HEARD of anything like it. Mineral deposits becoming infused into creatures, who are in turn strengthened by the Malek? Remarkable.

• "These are from Luurinerk."

What are? Were you supposed to bring me something?

I don't have time for simple conversation. There is so much research that needs to be undertaken, so many results that need to be understood.

If you have something to show me, then bring it. If you don't, then leave.

• "I'll be back soon."

What...what is this? These samples are unlike any that I've seen. They're...astonishing!

And who sent them? Luurinerk? I'll have to get in contact with the creature. He clearly has an eye for geological oddities.

Luurinerk wanted to be recognised by Horu, and so asked you to hunt Amethyst Caltrops and take the Deformed Malek shards to Horu.

You decided to help, and collected several Deformed Malek samples before taking them to Horu. He was very pleased with the samples, and told you he would get in touch with Luurinerk soon.