HAKHPUR at the Broken Sign Inn
"Of course," says Hakhpur to the kobold. "I'll be there in a moment." He then turns to the owner, adding. "Thank you for everything, Madam Fatima. I'll have a short chat with these people before departing."
Once he takes his staff (and gear) with him, Hakhpur sits on a chair at the table. "Greetings," he says to the aazlai, with a short bow.
However, in his mind, he's thinking a different thing, for the kobold to sense: "Is it okay to speak openly now? What I want is information about the she-da-zhong. Anything crucial is fine. If you can't (or don't want) to talk about the matter, just make me know, and I'll understand. But please, don't lie to me, for I'll immediately know."
SpoilerEven if I have low Insight modifier, I guess I can convince her that I can detect lies somehow.
I'll make a Bluff check just in case: (1d20+15)[35]
Critical Bluff!!