Me, the DM, continues to be ready to go. There needs to be a little discussion here in the Inn between the PCs. You all have to agree to accept the new party member, and agree what to do next. At the close of chapter 1 we had Justice serving as party leader, this greatly spead things along.
Thanks for posting InVinoVeritas, go ahead and try again to engage the other players in conversation with Balnibar. Benedict ackonowledged him, that is good, but he was waiting on response from the others on plot elements.
If they don't post we have no choice but to find other players. Them's the rules...