[WarBringer]

Valthalion walked quickly toward the area where the fire had started on the outside. "Thank the Valar for this rain, it will certainly make for a quicker end to this horrible story." Still, there was the question of arson rather than a natural occurence to answer. A fire of such occurence, a ring around those combatting the fire, was no coincidence. Valthalion, sword in hand, began checking the trees for any sign of a guilty party.

Suddenly, he heard a shout from behind him. Walking quickly toward Valthalion was a Tall Woman, and a man who he had seen sneaking around the area earlier. "Perhaps this man is the guilty party", he thought.

The Tall woman spoke first-"You are accused of starting a fire in these bushes, and were spotted sneaking around this area by several Witnesses-what say you?!" Valthalion was shocked and replied, "Who has made such comments, saying such things about a young man who has risked life and limb to save this Inn? Was it you, Darktongue, whose sneaking has not gone unnoticed in itself?!"

The man answered, "Indeed it was I, who spotted you stalking about for no good reason. You are obviously a man who wishes to be noticed. Well, this you have gotten. Accept Guilt, or accept a painful evening."

This indeed angered Valthalion, who gripped his sword tightly, and, stepping toward the man, said "You dare impune the honor of a honorable man of the North?! I believe it was you who started this fire, resulting in torment and injury, and if I am not believed, then I will indeed have to get a confession out of you myself."