I was running through SK last night and paid a visit to our old friend
Vhalen. He was actually pretty chatty, singing me a ballad and then telling
me the story behind it. He spoke of an old flame of his (her name was
Matala, I think -- notes are at home) and how she had dumped him for someone
else and was now up to some nefarious purposes. I got through the story and
tried to get him to say more, but some idiot and his pet chose that moment
to whack the poor bard, so I can't be sure that I got everything from him.

At the end of each section of text, Vhalen would ask if I wanted him to go
on, but there were no brackets on anything. Typing in what you would expect
to type in kept him going, however (e.g. "I would like to hear more").
Unfortunately, he never indicates any sort of action you should take, he
just says that Matala (if I remember her name correctly) must be stopped.
Anyone else spoken to him lately? Is this an old quest that I am just now
discovering? I'd appreciate any guidance.

Ranulf
Bard of 19 (almost 20) songs -- Tunare