Delimbiyra nods thoughtfully at Doli’s words. “Even if no one liked Edric, they might still want to know who killed him. A murderer who strikes once can strike again—and next time, it might be someone they do care about.”

He exhales, adjusting his crossbow strap. “Either way, let’s find someone who speaks for this place. See if they actually want this solved, or if they’d rather let it fade away.” He scans the area one last time. “If no one else wants to check the crime scene further, let’s head back and look for an official. Someone’s got to be in charge.”

His hazel eyes flick toward the town, already turning to lead the way back. If no leader or elder is found, Delimbiyra will shift focus and will try to find out exactly where the body is kept and start there.

The village is run by the Reeve, a man by the name of Aldric Thorne. A wiry, weathered man in his late 50s with silver-streaked hair, deep-set hazel eyes, and a permanent furrow in his brow. He wears simple but well-kept clothing, with a thick woollen cloak and a sturdy belt lined with pouches for notes and keys.

He is more than happy for you to investigate this, keen to find the murderer as soon as possible to prevent further unease. As far as compensation goes, you get free room and board while investigating, and he will look into finding enough funds for a reward. He can offer 50gp from the towns emergency funds but he knows that some of the villagers might not be too happy so although he mentions it as a possibility, he can't commit to that yet.

Delimbiyra listens carefully, nodding as Reeve Aldric Thorne lays out the offer. Free room and board—that alone made this worth their while. They needed a place to stay anyway, and if solving the murder came with a potential reward, all the better. “That’s a fair deal,” he says, his tone even. “We appreciate the hospitality. Hopefully, we can settle this before anyone else gets hurt.”

He adjusts his gear, glancing at Doli and the others. “The body should tell us more than rumors and guesses. Let’s go see it—maybe we’ll find something that sheds some light on the mystery.” He turns back to Thorne and nods. “Thank you, Reeve. We’ll report anything we find.” With that, he gestures to the others, ready to make their way to the temple where the body is being kept, unless they had something to add to the Reeve. 

(I begin wondering who is still among us. Doli seems to run along but are the other two still with us?)

(I'm wondering that too. If you wish to continue with the two of you for now that's fine. There isn't much combat planned for this mystery and the combat that is there is optional. And can easily be scaled for 2)