Beauty and the Beast

 

Heloise's words earned a nod from Valkyrie. She was sad to see the lovely girl go but pleased to have made a good deal. She'd even gotten a bear out of it. That alone was probably worth more than the girl considering the amount of time and blood that would no doubt go into tracking down the beast, but in killing it as well.

"Have no fear," she said dryly. "If you do not return she will not be on the market for long." Because Valkyrie would be keeping her. It might be nice to have someone tending to her den and whatnot. And if it wasn't, well, there was always the market.