Now knowing more about Poppy, Arad returned with the information to his wives so they could discuss it and modify their plan. From what Alcott explained, twenty years ago, Poppy's alchemy skills were already as high as Claug's, at least in the department of alchemy and not diseases.
This meant that most poisons and strange potions won't work on her, and that if she tried to attack with a poison, it would be hard for them to counter quickly. Claug was confident enough that, given some time, she could stomp anything Poppy comes up with, but that was the problem: time.
Gamond had also fought Poppy now, and so she also shared her thoughts about the fight, explaining well that Poppy wasn't just smart and strategic, she was also calm and collected, opposite to what is expected of an insane woman. Her madness was eerie, silent, and malevolent in a subtle way.
