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Okay, that's it. So, Ples, go after him yourself. You have plenty of dark magic, and the veil will help a lot. If all else fails, take the sword from Artz.
Gerda was busy helping the rescued people (they might not have been able to get anywhere in that condition), so Richard's disappearance came as a surprise to her.
-- I think you're wrong about him. There must be another explanation.