Looking at his guide and hearing out those words, Valen frowned faintly but let out a sigh. "The pay reflects the risks. Most don't make it alive through the first task." He said this without much warmth in his voice. Adventurer's life could be lethal. He could see a lot of ways how he might have ended up dead during the mission as well. Just having it done for now was a comforting thought. Silently, he set down the portable hole, and opened it up on the ground. With a hum, he then his reward within it, only to fold up the hole again. He'd set the hole against a wall later to retrieve the contents, but for now, he merely settled with leaving the treasure within, making sure it wouldn't vanish. Packing the hole together again, he then took a look around and moved to pet the horse, glad to see her once more after the troubles faced earlier.<br/><br/>Making sure he had both pieces of bark along as well, he considered leaving, but knew all too well he wouldn't be able to do that to Sharille. Even without her words, he didn't want to just head off without saying goodbye. His eyes corners felt a faint hint wet at the thought of leaving her behind, but he had his own matters to attend to.<br/><br/>"It has been fun." He said and sighed, silently waiting for Sharille outside.