When the group moves away from Alanna’s stall, the ulfen man motions you over. He says quietly, “if you want to try to negotiate with the gnolls directly, I can point you to them. If they think you are offering a better price than they’d get at auction and without the taxes, they are happy to sell off the books. Kathalra al Rath in Dogtown has handled this with us in the past. She is… unpleasant, might not talk to you at all, but you may get your friend before auction that way. She can usually be found at the Rabid Dog. Good luck and be careful.” He tips his broad brimmed hat at you.