The captain of the guard considered trading a few barbs with the ranger, but at the look of the long line forming, decided better of it.  "I'll make you a deal," she said, again to Valeria.  "Go down the line of merchants and ask each if they have any intend to bring any hugsbane into town.  I'll then save you the trouble of going through the pat-down searches and make sure the Happy Hog Tavern whips you up a nice dinner."<br/><br/>One of the guards attempted to speak up, "Ma'am..."<br/><br/>She turned to him.  "Yes, I know.  We let the bear through, and if it causes problems, shoot it.  Any one of you should be more than capable of taking down a rampaging bear."<br/><br/>He gulped, but nodded.