The owl-man nods sagely at Valen's words, and moves over to retrieve a small ledger from behind the bar. A few moments later, he hands Valen the page so that he can review it for himself, and both parties can reach a satisfactory agreement.<br/><br/>"All told, Master Venal, you're looking at an additional six pieces of gold for the late return. Other than that, my friend, it is just a matter of checking the horse to make sure she has sustained no dire injuries, and then we shall mark the transaction a success and move on with our day." The owl man's beak curves in a smile, and he marks the top corner of the page with a heavy red stamp to mark that the transaction has been completed. As focused as he is on all these details, it's no wonder that Koko put him in charge of the Society's books. "I can take care of the inspection, though, if you would prefer to go visit our little gnomish friend. I know that the girl has been curious as to what happened with your mission, and she has been flooded with new requests for aid in the past day or so..."