Alden took slight interest upon hearing about the prince's pet. "Ah, a tiger you say? Not the most fantastical beasts, but I can respect those who tame them nonetheless. That being said, Vitae is also somewhat of the 'large feline' variety. He is, as you put it, 'well-trained'. If you don't think anyone will be too squeamish about him running about, I'd like to be able to let him out to hunt in the woods for a while. I feed him, certainly, but he still enjoys the thrill of hunting his own food," he explained.<br/><br/>"Other than that," he continued, "I believe we can continue to speak business. Perhaps I should actually retrieve the body as well, so you can freely inspect and see how much they're worth in your eyes?"