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[untiltheyarent]

Privies by the group quarters. Seems someone had an exciting night.

[extortionate]

[ was that him? might’ve been him. doesn’t recall. if it was him, forget dinner. this is a repeat customer. he can throw up on command. ]

Right. Half up front.

[untiltheyarent]

Half of what, Messere?

[extortionate]

Pay, of course.

[untiltheyarent]

The amount being?

[extortionate]

Half a day's wage.

[ this is an opening bid ]

[untiltheyarent]

A quarter. It shouldn't take longer than an hour, that's more than generous.

[extortionate]

[ A quarter's fine. But it's the principle of the thing: ]

Third, and I'll sock the next guy does it.

[untiltheyarent]

[A considering pause.]

Deal.