Grim will help with the fire. He makes a fist with one hand, then brings it down and casts it open as through flinging water off his fingers as he whispers a phrase in druidic. As he does so, the fire bursts into life.

(create bonfire)

"Quite a useful skill there Grim," Ghathi says, watching appreciatively as he helps start the fire. "Probably should all get some rest and then we can report to Hlin that we took care of the person responsible for the murders."  

Darby quickly rushes close to the fire to help get it set up and to keep it burning. He will then turn his attention to the door and watch it. "Do we need to set up watches to make sure that they do not come to put the fire out once more?"

Grim shakes his head at Darby's question. "Hm? No, we sacrifice to Auril only on the night of the new moon. For all the good it does." the last he says almost under his breath.

"Thanks for making that fire Grim, and thanks for letting us stay here again Dwalt. And well done everybody taking care of that creepy Sephek. I think I'll just try to get some rest if that's okay." Sarya says, trying to make herself comfortable in Dwalts cabin, hoping for a long and good rest.

As you guys remember nights here are very monotone, wind and cold are ever present but Dwalt's cottage helped to make it bearable. 

The next day, there were more fishermen than usual (this would only caught Dwalt's and Grim's attention) it seemed almost everyone was trying to change their line of business. From the distance you can see how these wasn't very organized some anglers where far more interested "inviting" newcomers to go away than whatever was going on at the hole their cut to find some Knucklehead Trouts. 

"So, anyone interested in finding out more about that incident here in Goodmead, something about a verbeeg killing someone and making off with something valuable. Don't know much about verbeegs but it sounds less suicidal than facing a frost giant and a couple of winter wolves right?" Sarya says to the others as they are preparing to head out from Dwalt's cabin. "Well, after we collect our reward from Hlin of course." She adds, ready to head over to the tavern where they met Hlin.

"Let's talk with Hlin, then see what comes from there," Ghathi says. "Maybe see about the verbeeg thing."

(Would Ghathi know what verbeeg are?)

"It beats trapin' fer pelts ta make a livin'" Dwalt says. "so I'm in."

Sarya nods and collects her gear before moving over to the tavern to report to Hlin, hoping the others will come along.

At the thought of getting some coin in his purse once more, Darby quickly moves to join the others that are leaving for the tavern. "It feels sstrange being this excited at the thought of a cut of gold. Not to long ago I would handle upwards of a 1,000 gold from time to time...."

In the morning, Ghathi is up early, silently focusing on his prayers.  When Sarya heads out, he follows along.  "Perhaps we can get a warm meal once we've spoken with Hlin."

"Chances are we'll find Hlin at the tavern anyway," suggests Grim. "We can at least start there, grab a bite to eat, even if she's not there yet."

As you were expecting Hlin is drinking some hot beverage but the place is almost empty, with the exception of the cook back in the kitchen looking over a big pot on the stove. 

Hlin notices you and waves inviting you to sit with her. 

"Hi there Hlin." Sarya says with a wave, stomping off the snow from her boots as she enters the tavern, then walking over to take a seat by the old dwarf. "So, we took care of Sephek as you requested. Found him with Torg's down in Dougan's Hole. We got him alone and he immediately confessed to the killings, doing Auril's work and blah, blah blah. We made short work of him, although he really seemed to be blessed by the Frostmaiden." She reports in a lowered voice. "Now, I think we are prepared to accept that reward, but we're also interested to know if you could tell us anything about this verbeeg business?"

Dwalt follows along and hangs back and lets the party conduct business, taking a seat at an open chair. 

Ghathi follows the others over to the table where Hlin is seated as well. He adds, "I'm also curious why the place is so empty this morning? Or is it usually like this?"

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"Hi there Hlin." Sarya says with a wave, stomping off the snow from her boots as she enters the tavern, then walking over to take a seat by the old dwarf. "So, we took care of Sephek as you requested. Found him with Torg's down in Dougan's Hole. We got him alone and he immediately confessed to the killings, doing Auril's work and blah, blah blah. We made short work of him, although he really seemed to be blessed by the Frostmaiden." She reports in a lowered voice. "Now, I think we are prepared to accept that reward, but we're also interested to know if you could tell us anything about this verbeeg business?"

 "I knew he was the one behind! though I'm surprised someone was actually blessed by Auril. Where you able to secure his ice dagger or something he was carrying with him as proof? if not, don't worry I guess I'll find out if the killing stops" - She produces a coin purse and drops several coins, as she forms small piles she answers Sarya question regarding the Verbeeg business - "That business is very urgent... Goodmead is not looking so well right now, Kendrick was a good man and the Verbeeg took his life and three casks of mead. Several man from the town's militia has gone looking for the creature to avenge the town speaker and retrieve the casks but haven't return yet"

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Ghathi follows the others over to the table where Hlin is seated as well. He adds, "I'm also curious why the place is so empty this morning? Or is it usually like this?"

"This town gets by selling mead and exporting it to the rest of the tentowns, they are panicking now and seem to be trying to change their line of business, so you'll find pretty much everyone looking for trouts "

Grim responds, "His ice dagger melted at his death, and his body aged immediately upon death. Some dark magic was worked upon him."

"He looked like he had been dead for weeks if not months as soon as we defeated him." Darby adds as he eyes the coin with a twinkle in his eyes.