John
Thinking of his grandfather and praying, John hears a tiny metallic 'clink' and then a sudden sharp intake of breath from the priest. Looking up, he sees the golden sun relic has opened on a concealed hinge. The front half swung aside, the back half still hanging on the head of a very familiar looking staff. The relic looks to have had been custom made to closely cradle the head of the staff and conceal it. As John looks on, the shaft of the staff changes color. Starting at the top, looking as if paint or stain were dripping down it, the color change works its way to the bottom. The change leaves the staff with a rich, polished, black walnut finish. After a few moments of silence, the priest remarks "It looks like someone is trying to tell you something, son. By Pelor's will, take it."
Rosalia
OOC: The priests directions were done the same way as the farrier's: looking out the window up into the hills and pointing out the landmarks. Hadler's Gap is basically in a wide valley and the hills are the sides of the valley. Getting to the caves looks to be maybe a half day's brisk walk.
"To my knowledge, no one in living memory has gone into those caves. The ogre hadn't come into our houses, so we never went into his." The priest gives Rosalia a wink.
The priest then busies himself by finishing his lunch and cleaning up the mess.