Kairon was fast to notice the bid and to counteract it like a professional haggler.  "25." he countered, a good healthy slave on teh surface in Thay would yield at least twice that, more if they could work.  But here was different; he'd have to play a different game: too much and they lose interest: too little and they lose respect. It was a bit of a tough line to walk really. But he had centuries of experience in it so he knew what he was doing.