Lukas nearly chokes on his ale when he sees the numbers on the page. Sure, they've been drinking for a little while now... but surely not enough to distort his vision.<br/><br/>"I... well... damn." The daggerdare leans forward in his chair, the starknives at his side clinking gently against the rough-hewn wood. "There's no way that's right."<br/><br/>With a shrug, the big man plucks the paper from Lukas' grasp, and hands it to the blonde woman on the other side of the table.<br/><br/>"I assure you that it is 'right,' sir. Of course, if the job is too... daunting... for you, then I can find someone else." The man's smarmy smile makes Luke want to punch him...<em>after</em>he gets paid. Though judging by the way the man's black-and-gold vestments bulge around his fat neck and fatter gut, he might not even feel it. Hell, the guy's bald head is glowing from the simple exertion of<em>breathing</em>. "I had hoped, though, that someone who runs around calling himself a 'daggerdare for hire' would be bold enough that this job would seem a delightful challenge..."<br/><br/>Luke feels heat flare up in his cheeks at the man's taunts, and one hand wanders down to the blade hanging from his right hip.<br/><br/>"I didn't say anything about being scared, fella..." Lukas does his best to keep his voice calm, and he purposefully avoids Tamara's gaze as he talks. Last thing he needs is a recap of their last meeting. "I was saying that the number was crazy high. But if you're so sure that it's correct, then I'm in."<br/><br/>"GOOD!" The big man's voice booms, and he slides the paper over to the blonde-haired fighter. "And you, My dear? Have you any interest in accepting my little... task? I mean, I know that you two have had your... differences... in the past, but surely this will be enough to make it worth your while."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button"> The Job</div><div class="spoiler_body">Employer: Byderauche, Master of the Seven Glories <br/>Task: My school has been hard at work, attempting to "purify" the magic of the Harrow into an artifact that will better the lives of all, from scholar to field-hand. However, we have recently lost several of the pieces of our project, due to a break-in of our temple. We need individuals to hunt out and return our lost items to us, and will pay handsomely once all of our works are in our hands again. <br/>Reward: 50,000 GP</div></div>