Set off in a roughly southerly direction down the hill, and into the misty marshland. With the Baron by your side, you may wish to fight small bands of drowners, rotfiends, and water hags on your own, or with the Baron’s men aiding you. Or, you can simply flee past these adversaries, staying on the firmer ground, and heading straight for the relative safety of Crookback Bog Orphan’s Village. As you arrive, a group of witch hunters—lead by Graden, who recognizes you if you met him in Oxenfurt during Main Quest: Family Matters—is finishing off a group of degenerate drowners. You can either help them or watch.
After the fracas, Tamara Stenger approaches.
If you met Tamara earlier, she recognizes you.
The Baron attempts a reconciliation with her; difficult at the best of times, and impossible now with the interjection of Graden, her new witch hunter brethren. Answer any questions how you wish (go as easy or as harsh on the Baron as you want), before Graden asks where the crones are, and the village is searched.
PATH 1: If you killed the tree spirit, an addled Anna stumbles out of her hut, babbling incomprehensibly, and frightening Tamara.
PATH 2: If you helped the tree spirit, a horrific and monstrous Anna shambles out of her hut, turned into this abomination by the crones.
You must deal with her later, as something monstrous is coming your way.