"I do but I also got a debt to pay to a lady as well. So I was hoping to settle my debt to you first, and then cover my debt with the lady, and then I can share with you a tale. Also, while I was on the road someone approached me about buying Merta. A young woman that was quite smitten with Merta after taking care of her for a while at my destination. I told her she is not mine to sell but she was so genuinely disappointed and looking hopeful that I promised to at least bring it up on my return here."<br/><br/>Valen showed the owl-man a warm smile. It was an amusing little thin on the side, but something to remember for sure. Though at the time he had something else to take care of first.<br/><br/>"What does it all add up to though?" Valen planned on hearing out the price, and counting out that and then a fair bit more. Ten gold was in his mind for a quick addition, but he figured his tale and words would mean more than the small sum of coin. He'd have to deal with paying back Coco and finding out how much extra she wanted as interest before he'd decide on the rest. Of course, Valen was more than happy to entertain the owl-man with tales of what had taken place soon enough, but business first, he reminded himself.<br/><br/>"I am probably going to need a room too, on my return. I doubt I'll leave anywhere at least for a day, studying my book then, and well it depends on how much work is available too." He smiled a hint at this. "So there should be a chance to talk unless a very important thing is taking place and needs response as fast as possible, if so, I might have to give you a short version and a promise for a full tale for when I return the next time."