Corticruss returns the Sylvan Epic book to Carrow.
"As I believe I mentioned earlier, although now that I think about it, everything the whole event seems so distant now, anyway, where was I? Oh, so as I think I said before, some elves came to Middenheim drawn by a strange enchantment from the book. Without my having told them, they knew that I'd obtained it from a wood elf. Apparently the enchantment is specifically keyed to wood elves and is now linked to Carrow. They were very curious about you, but left it alone when I explained that you were just an adventurer who'd found the book in an old crypt. They seemed relieved, deciding that you wouldn't likely be working for their enemies. They implored me to send you to them, claiming that they now have a holy mission to escort the book and the bearer of the book (Carrow) back to Loren. Not knowing Carrow's relationship with his homeland and not wanting to betray him if he has reason to avoid going back, I stalled them. I leave it up to you. They're staying in a house just north of the merchant district. I can point it out to you.
These elves mentioned enemies, but they were rather cryptic about it. These enemies seek to destroy the book. Whoever they are, they hired assassins in attempts to eliminate myself and Carrow, attempts that have failed thus far. I was trying to find out who hired the assassins, but all of my leads have gone cold and I seem to have incinerated the last of them. If no more assassins appear, then I have more important concerns for now and I'm content to let the matter rest. If there are further attempts by these people on my life, I may have to resort to more drastic measures: the elves who want to meet Carrow know something about the assassins, and they're refusing to share. I bear them no ill will, but if I must coerce them to get more information, then so be it."