A letter is posted through the Barracks door

Most noble and dignyfied office of the Barun,

On getting yer letter I hastile readied 5 of muy most faithful hounds an set off fer yer fine town. I made good time, arrived in Cove laet last nite an am staying in an inn inside the gates on advisse of yer friendly barkeep Carolin. I will attend the Barracks in dew course. Thank ye for the opportunity, I wont let yer down!

Rowan

A raven soars over the forest and hones in on a post outside the barracks. It caws, drawing attention to a letter attached to its leg.

Hullo, most noble and dignifyed Barun!

I heard you was looking fer someone to look after yer dogs? Name's Rowan Boyd, animal trainer in, er, training. I studied uner Fergus in Skara Brae but lookin to pluy my trade in freer lands.

Iv got two main areas of expertese - messenger birds (by the way pleas feed Jax a smal rodent for delivery of this leter, keeps him loyal an obedient) The raven looks on expectantly and caws again and domestic dogs. With a bit of practice thogh, theyll be hunting down Mongbats like the dogs of hell! Also some up n comin reserch in animal rearin has suggeted dogs are good fer motiviating soldiers in their downtime! Fer now I would seek only an apprintice wage, so yull be getting valu fer money on top of all this.

Pleas send your reply to the Ranch in Skara, Jax has a holder on his righ leg.

Thankin yee,

Rowan