[Syrlya doesn't know of any gods leaving behind spirits the way the other mortal races do, either. Would she attack her own people and Kyst, however?

Syrlya's gaze drifts to the fire, thoughtful, before he looks up.] Nothing like this has happened before, has it? That's why you would blame the Empress.

[The younger farmer looks to the older one in deference, while the old man lets out a sigh. "Ghosts are always coming around this time of year, but everything rotting like it is is new."

"There's more than last year, too."] More spirits? Like the connection to the afterlife is stronger, or the spirits are more restless than times before?