Peculiar Fragments

"I must apologize, ___, for I did not warn you of the enormous arthropods gathering fragments of the crystal around the shore of the lake." Saara Kalem sighs. "After warning others before you, they refused to assist us with the leechsnakes. I hope you understand, but I simply could not risk my sister's life." "If you are willing, it is those fragments I am wishing to research. Please bring me a handful of fragments, and you will be duly rewarded."