Keeping all up to scratch - infowise:
Paval's become a man on a mission, even though he is in priestess - look right now.
Sheiriya and Zhadristan want to exit the city as - for some unknown reason - Lolthite priestesses apparently look for them. They have so far no clue what Paval is up to.
The "madman" first appeared in the guesthose of Sheiriya & Zhadristan and followed the foursome to this place, Mistress Hae'ikae's 'shop'. What he is on is everyone's guess ... perhaps his own too.
Tathlyn is the scout Paval has hired before meeting up with Zhadristan & Sheiriya, by first offering them to bail them out of the trap Sschindylryn has become.
As in: Paval has a few things to clear up with the others. Whether it is a good idea to talk while mistress Hae'ikae is present is up to him, Tathlyn has ensured that she is a trusted ally of the Dark Path..
While we are waiting, do keep up talking or "acting", so I know everyone is about.