Being told by Hilda Gesby, the innkeeper of Newbark Inn, that some kids are missing after going to Benestra Hills, the party decided to go there. They found the youths in a caved in cavern, where they all got high. They fought some bats, found eyes of the bat and a scroll of sending.
Zephyr and Mordus sold mushrooms to aarakocra messengers. Mordus received a care package from back home. Meanwhile, Rosemeadow has left Pebble with her troupe, though Arkorow left a note and package ("A gift from Arepo to you" and two heavy crossbows and 10 bolts) and a coin with a short message recorded into it for them before they left; "Hey, I performed at the tavern but you guys weren't there. I heard you were leaving, sorry to hear that. Make sure to take care of each other on the road."
This was after Arkorow made a terrible musical display in the tavern and got boo'd out, even though others tried to help by singing and getting the crowd riled up. Kaimus knocked on the bedroom window of Arkorow at night, flying with the help of his sister. Not much came of the conversation, except learning that the troupe was steering clear of Capital for various reasons.
They also met Morbor of Teccushtar, the dragonborn they had seen flying days before. He asked about the dragon they met, and they told him the dragon was scared off north.