It's the Kalkara. they're hunting.

“I'll be getting you for this,' Halt had told him as he dabbed the diguisting mi…”

“Best way then is to be waiting for them to bring Halt and the others out of tha…”

“What do you mean, Araluen? Death?"Halt made a careless gesture. "The usual, I s…”

“Would you trust him with your life, Halt?" Gilan interrupted, and Halt looked u…”