On the way back to camp, they find an old man, Kulantsu (Kutsulan), clad in robes, white beard, next to the den of wolves, staring at the walls of Vinburg. An aura of barely restrained anger. He introduces himself, gives them his name, and says he is freely willing to help after finding out they're after Dr. Brain. How strange, the party thinks. After this conversation, they all rest up.