It's the Kalkara. they're hunting.

“Sometimes, life threw up problems that even the wisest, most trusted mentor cou…”

“You had this young man with you for... what, six years?"Halt shrugged. "Near en…”

“You've known him how long?" Malcolm asked. "Since he was a small boy. I firs no…”

“I said, names aren't important," he repeated. There was a silence between them …”