Avan nods. "Mmm, it would be great if we could find a solution to the matter quickly. Of course, it would be easier if we had any idea of what exactly we should be looking for! Where I'm from, monsters becoming more aggressive is a sign that they've fallen under the thrall of a greater evil, but I don't think it's that simple here."

Charlie would be able to sense a malice that strong, if nothing else, surely? Avan taps his chin thoughtfully.

"If a person isn't to blame, it could be an object."