Alisanne will report on the single word that Bimz is able to glean from the rat.
"That is... strange. There must be more to it than that."
Caelius is in shock about Captain Fireborn's murder. He stares off as a cold swet takes over. "I...I'm not sure who is in charge next." He stammers but doesn't move as he is frozen in place. His mind is spinning in fifty different directions. "We need to find out who did this and organize the guards." Caelius tries to find some of the city guard to find out more what is hapening. Who has taken charge and if not gathering the city guard himself to better organize them. "We also should search the scene for clues."
Venn crouches down to the rat, looking it over, and worrying that such a creature could only come through fell means. He casts a simple spell, "Well my little rat friend. Be you friend or foe? You are clearly not a simple creature."
Venn casts his spell. This creature clearly doesn't understand your words, and it's twitches, musk, and movements do not form into words you can understand. It twitches its head and nose, regarding you.
Your thoughts are penetrated by Surprise, and then... a very very slight Fear. The strange rat looks at you.
"Interesting. I'm not sure if the .... whatever happened to this rat has changed its nature, but it should be able to communicate clearly if it's still a natural thing."
He looks back at the rat, "What brought you here today little one?"
Belwick considers taking the time to work magic that'll allow him to understand different languages. But given that Bimz got a word out of the creature, he's not sure it'll help. "There's something strange to this rat. I suggest we keep it fed, keep it close, and keep asking questions of it. For example: is it part of the other group of rats within Keledek's hideout?"