Option 2 "There is something lurking down below"
The murmur quickly recedes as it becomes apparent there is no way around it. Some polemikians are going to be months away from home on a trip that was supposed take few weeks at most. Those who are left behind are chosen amongs those who have the least crucial jobs for the harvest and no family back home. Maartha suddenly realizes that by the accordance of the deal just formed she is to stay behind. She quickly picks up her skirt hems and makes a run for it yelling "Im not staying as long as that thing is below." The rest both polemikians and kraavians are stupified for a moment before giving chace to the frenzied lady...