The journey back through the swamp was uneventful. After traveling throughout the night, taking an 8-hour break at daybreak the party arrived back at Blackwall keep the next evening.
The guards were happy to see their companions return, but they also seemed to be shaken. The guards that remained back said that three of their number were infected with the worms and were now trapped in the basement of the tower. They asked that we deal with them before leaving so that they could resume their post and properly reset their watch over this area.
Being the heroes they are, Barnin and Donnor said they would take care of the turned guards. Shortly after unbarring the door and going down into the basement, Donnor and Barnin found the first of the guards. One look at the guard and Barnin wasn’t able to control the urge to flee, and left Donnor to deal with the guards alone.
Donnor was alone for what seemed like ages waiting for help and holding off all three guards. Allustan joined the fray after Barnin burst into the room from the basement and fled the tower. Thanks to Allustan’s lightning bolts, the heroes were able to defeat the guards and return order to Blackwall Keep.
These guards seemed to be much stronger than the other possesed creatures that they had faced up tho this point. The heroes and Allustan decided that they need to return to Diamond Lake with Marzena in tow to discuss matters further.