After some further consideration, you realize that there might be a more immediate use for the money you found. Sir Nutregard is still watching you disdainfully, but you realize that there was an air of longing as his eyes tracked your awkward money-based semaphore routine. You think you know what the squirrel wants.
You ask Sir Nutregard if he would be willing to give you further details about the path ahead in exchange for the money, and he quickly accepts your offer.