Exton

Fortunate it is that Tannr's captain had the foresight to bring the stinger he removed from the monster; there were some half-dozen drops of venom still within, and I used these for my analysis.

The venom bears resemblance to both Androctonus Australis, the Fat-Tailed Scorpion, and Leiurus quinquestriatus, the Deathstalker Scorpion - two of the deadliest scorpions on earth.

It is similar, as I say, but not the same. Most perplexing is the presence of a strong concentration of iron in the venom. It would seem to serve no purpose... perhaps this is how the creature excretes the excess iron in its blood?

I call the Apothecary for massive amounts of antivenin for both the scorpion species, and I send a pair of sylphs to accept delivery. Being creatures of Air, they can move with the swiftness of the wind.

In the meantime, Rowan has drained off as much of the venom as still remained and the bleeding has stopped. We wait now for the antivenin to arrive, for it will be risky to begin surgery while it yet retains its effect. Against that, we have little time; and it may be needful to begin at any moment, antivenin or no antivenin.