"As you know, during the raid when I vanquished the tentacle beast, I expended a considerable stock of some rather valuable reagents." Valetni paused. "I have the opportunity to replenish said stocks, and seeing as how they have already proven most useful, I feel as if it would be foolish to ignore such an opportunity as this." He leaned heavily on his cane. "To that end, I require that you release to me a certain amount of funding equal to that of my needs."<br/><br/>"That being said, I have other business to attend to that does not involve being saddled with three members of the laity." He gave Morr a meaningful look. "I assure you, I am more than capable of taking care of my self, and attaching others to me will only jeopardize the success of my mission, I'm sure you understand that the mission comes first." He idly tapped his cane against the ground.