Bane sniffed again, his eyes changing to yellow for a moment. "Is there a village east of here at all? Even in a few miles?" Gandalf looked at Bane and asked "Lad, what is it? What's wrong?" 

Bilbo nodded but when he got up Serena muttered softly "Fire...a blaze...can't put it out...screams...a greed so fowl..." Bilbo looked back and said "Serena?"