[He's returned so he can take a closer look.]

Bone, eh? And likely from a particular beast.

[Hmmm.]

This is the one I found.

[He pulls out the silk cloth bundle and reveals the dark blade, it also showing blood stains.]

I'm not an expert, but this must have been some kind of blood ritual. For what, though, not sure I want to know. Didn't seem to end well for them.

[A jerk of his head to the aged remains.]