"Well, I was going to pay you out of the contract... but I suppose I could substitute a kiss easily enough." With an impish grin, the gnome hops up onto her desk and stands on her tiptoes to plant a soft, quick kiss against Valen's forehead- giving the elf a wonderful view of the valley beneath her tunic in the process- and then, just as quick, plops back down into her seat. "There you go, Treehugger. A kiss and a well-deserved thank you... and perhaps a little bit of disappointment that I can't commit you to 'hard labor' after all."<br/><br/>With an almost musical laugh, the chapter head settles back into her chair and pulls a small, rolled up parchment from a drawer, tossing it to Valen over all the paperwork spread about on her desk.<br/><br/>"Take that to the Hooter, and he'll get you set up in a bed with a nice, hot meal. It's yours so long as you're in town and in the employ of the Society. And of course, you're entitled to all the rest you want after completing your mission- I might like to work you long and hard, but I'm not going to force you to go right back out onto the streets the second you get back in town. Just come see me when you're ready for another job. And to accept your actual pay- unless, of course, you just want more kisses."