In 1615, an Emerald Sword cattle raid turned into a disaster when Korlmhyor the Swift and his brother Broyan Never-Quiet burned a hall at Tormakt's Farm, killing women and children. Broddi Strong-Kin negotiated compensation with Duruvan the Fat Fat but Kangharl Black-Brow always refused the blood money for his wife Yerestia Cat-Witch, saying that only blood vengeance could satisfy his honor.