The Bartender glanced at Ajax, "Commendable attitude." He gave a nod of approval, knowing that having tasks done for you was just as good as payment for the goods. He glanced at the knight with the legs sticking out from the cylindrical helmet. "Beast still there?" The Knight gave a grunt in affirmative. After he collected the Rupees and tossed the bag beneath the bar he glanced at Ajax, "Yeah well, there's an overgrown lizard, that we affectionately refer to the Beast. It's big, and fairly nasty. Kill it so we can make some meals. Hell I'll give you one free if you bring the body. Or, if you don't find it, or it's already dead, there's a large container of ale barrels down there. Bring it back up, and consider your drinks on the house. I hope you don't mind me waiting before I toss those little coins, of sort, back to him." 

He then pointed at the ledger. "Sign here, if you want to go."