The Price of a Life

"Lia." Alaric shot her a look.

Thalia snapped back to attention and noticed the two blood-red crystal cores in the man's hand. She immediately used Eye of Insight.

"Target Stats: Level 7 Aberrant Chickenman Crystal Core, Contamination Value: 892."

"Target Stats: Level 7 Aberrant Dogman Crystal Core, Contamination Value: 1098."

What the heck were those things?

Chickenman? Dogman? This family w