To Dorgath -
Scanning the floors and doors of the kitchen you do not find anything out of the ordinary...except for the corpse and the mysterious note, that is.
To Ryld -
You open up the back door of the kitchen and find yourself staring into a deserted alley way. To your left is a dead end (brick wall) and to your right the alley leads to the street and the sherrif's office/home/jailhouse accross the way.
To Morgoth -
There's plenty of ale to be had, and I don't think the barkeep is in any possition to complain.
To all players -
Where the hell is that maid? There is no noise anywhere in the building. Infact, you all are the only guests staying the night in the inn, so you've got the place to yourselves, it would seem.