Herbalists' Cache ghosts

"th-this is far m-more important," and now there was a firm note in lestan's voice. "I r-release you f-from y-your promise." he meant it in a softer way, one of jokery; eyes softening. "y-you have h-helped m-me so much, shardik. l-look wh-where we are. almost all the w-way t-to the cr-creek."
he began to drift that way now in slow steps. "t-talk to h-her, y-yes. b-but d-don't put this h-hunt first. please."