<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/04fd85f8-26e8-4c1b-ad91-4015c600383e/ddnn82s-a7766271-8f5c-46cc-bcb2-035ad27b2c54.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzA0ZmQ4NWY4LTI2ZTgtNGMxYi1hZDkxLTQwMTVjNjAwMzgzZVwvZGRubjgycy1hNzc2NjI3MS04ZjVjLTQ2Y2MtYmNiMi0wMzVhZDI3YjJjNTQuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.ph-3HwiPc0OmaLmpyoQs6J98SYlWynZCgswSaO_4QIU)</div>First order of business was to register his Songbird as his property. The horses would be given a stable in order to stay in shelter and then the pair were heading to the fort. Looking over the clerk he nods as it made sense to him and it makes sure that there would be no debate over whom she belonged to. He paid the copper in order to start signing the paper work and figure it was a good idea to mark her in this fashion.<strong>"I assume the marking of her is a painless endeavor when involving magic?"</strong>Placing three gold down he waited for their turn. Of course the new question came as to what his arcane sigil would look like. He took the moment to consider it but in the end he knew what he wanted to mark her with. Quietly he talked with her whilst waiting.<strong>"Where upon your form do you wish my mark...? I was thinking your mound."</strong><br/><br/>Once called, he'd join her to keep her company during the branding ceremony. When the time came for the war wizard to select a brand he took out something that was inconsequential. A signet ring which bore his personal sigil that he uses for signing contracts. It was in the form of a horned hellhound's. His personal calling card. Best to mark her with something that few could pass off or dismiss as a common marking. Now with this chosen, he looked to her and watched her like a hawk when she went through the process of being branded. When they leave, he knew he would have to treat her well and as such he made sure that she looked more than suitable for him. She needed new attire, a new revealing outfit that suited both his fancy and was practical for an adventuring concubine. He had of course an idea in his head involving the silken fabric he bought and the golden threads. He could make her a rather revealing dress that would be most suitable for a concubine.<br/><br/>First though he stopped to check on the potential bounty for the gnoll raiding party. Where to find details and if there was any potential of being hired for the task need to find or even eliminate them. The rumor could be followed up on with the right lead. Obviously he cannot take on all of them by himself but who know what these band of fifty strong men would ask of him. He went to go find the commanding officer of the men tasked with hunting this war band of gnolls down. If they were here that is. Either way he hoped that they would be receptive to the idea of hiring him for payment.