Between the growing belief that the emergence of magical abilities, disappearances and the affliction called "Fastrot" (and other colorful and descriptive names) are somehow related, parents have become rather fearful of the fates that might await their children. Meanwhile, others blame the dragons for the disappearances and the affliction, with a few even saying that both are retribution for the war waged by Molvaren and the "curse" visited upon dragons during that time.
