The man watched as Ahri and Zitka examined the tattoos, smiling and trying to answer Ahri's questions, though Gered and Zitka could see that he was starting to get exasperated.  Turning back to Zitka, he said in a low voice, "There's a rare herb, lichbane, that used to grow in a clearing in one of the forests.  It's an important ingredient in some of my more powerful magic, but the King's Crusaders recently closed off the park and claimed that the herb's dangerous, and getting supplies from somewhere else is too expensive for my business.  If I could get some fresh plants though, I could grow my own small garden.  Get me some, and I'll pay three thousand towards whatever magic tattoo you want."