“It will be important to study both plant and animal life impacted by the oases and the unusual energies you've discovered. The Stagnant Oasis below us is home to a species of snapjaw turtles. Recently their population has exploded. Moreover, the once peaceful animals are growing aggressive, as I learned the hard way before trekking up here. <Jerrik holds up a bandaged finger.> I suspect they've been altered by the oases. Collect their shells and take them to Tonga at Crossroads for further study. ”