[MunchkinMan]

I moved this post out to its own thread since it was not a direct follow-up to the original question. We like to keep things to one question per thread, whenever possible, with follow-up questions to the original question or a response. New questions should go into new threads.

Nothing is permanently linked to a Hireling when you give it an Item. The cases where you can not "unlink" cards are noted on the cards. Cards like Cheat! or the Item Enhancers.