Elan bowed also, then counted the loot for the lute with wide eyes. Was he supposed to save a cut for Haley if she wasn't even here? He wasn't sure. He did know that if she showed up and he hadn't she'd be upset. But he had to share the loot with the other bard. And he really did want that lute.

So he came up with a brilliant idea.

"If I haggle with the vender for the lute then there should be enough loot to split three ways!"