Renethan looked at the belt and nodded as he listened to Zitka.  "Well, I can shift the magic of the belt into the tattoo - the belt will be destroyed in the process, but it will lower the cost of the tattoo to about six thousand or so.  Less if you can collect the herbs for me, of course," he finished in a lower voice.  "As for the tattoo itself, I'll make you a deal and do the art for free if you pay for the enchantment up front."