In terms of connections:<br/><br/>Daumantas: Oda may well have tracked with him or otherwise cooperated in apprehending wanted fugitives, with their different modes of tracking complementary to the extent that Daumantas is able to traverse much flat terrain on horseback, but Oda can work areas unsuitable for riders. Oda may well have employed Daumantas's services to send goods that customers unable or unwilling to retrieve themselves.<br/><br/>Valentine: Dhi's ideas sound good, and I like the tannery / workshop suggestion. It would make sense to pool resources, especially because Oda and Valentine would often need different parts of the same quarry.