Lizuga gets two bags of coins for two swords. One bag containing 220 platinum and one bag containing 125 gold. She also gets a written report about the rapier. This takes some time to get, but the expert even puts his stamp and signature on it, so it turns out to be a pretty official-looking paper. In the report, and also in person, the examiner also points at a word in small letters on the blade near the hilt. It reads "Silverfang" in Varisian. The merchant ups his offer for the sword to 8250 gp paid here and now or 8000 gp at any later time. Lizuga says that maybe later time it is, but not now, thank you. She then goes to the Lodge.

The following people eventually gather at the Lodge in addition to the group of Pathfinders who have made it back from Lady's Light:

Sheila Heidmarch
Canayven Heidmarch
Joadric Heimurl
Rakieth Anlec
Krusk

Almya Gorangal is nowhere in sight and is said (by Joadric, with a lot of expletives, though later confirmed by Sheila to be factually correct) to be gone to take on the barghest. Single-handed. Now, Joadric cannot help but notice that there is fewer of you than when you've last met. Was Almya correct judging the risks of this expedition?







Spoiler: Examination report
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[The description of physical qualities of the sword]
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[Paraphrased] The specimen is +1 undead bane mithral rapier, but also has other magical properties. As long as the sword is carried, the user gains a +2 resistance bonus on all saving throws against negative energy and level drain, and whenever he makes a Fortitude save to recover from a negative level, he may roll the save twice, taking the better of the two results as the actual result. Once per day, the specimen can target an undead creature it just successfully critically hit with a halt undead effect (Will DC 14 negates) as a swift action.
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[The description of the examiner]

You notice that the report says nothing about the sword's market value.