[ By the time Yuri comes find him, Balthus is in the middle of some sincere contemplation to waltz into the negotiation room and simply shake the merchant into accepting their terms. Being this nervous is stupid, he knows, but he still found himself pacing in aggravation more time than not during those past three hours.
They need this deal. They need it desperately. Even with the usual debt collectors gone from his life, Balthus is running out of ideas for where to obtain more gold. He's pretty sure a bunch of the wealthy have a 'kill on sight' order out for him by now. That really spices life up, but it's not exactly practical when you've got a few dozen hungry mouths to feed.
The situation is wearing them all down, even him. He's had worse, he's been closer to starving than this before, and still... knowing there's other people in it with him who deserve it so much less? That's what's stressful.
And then there's Yuri and Balthus whirls around to face him and wow. That's a smile alright. Balthus barely registers the actual words when that expression really says it all and makes all the weight drop of his shoulders instantaneously. ]
Hell yes!!
[ That cheer was louder than any indoors voice has a right to be, but damn if that isn't called for right now.
With a few quick steps Balthus is right in front of Yuri, matching that beam with equal intensity. ]
I knew you could get them to cave, boss! Leave the bodyguard stuff to me, we'll be swimming in coin in no time!
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They need this deal. They need it desperately. Even with the usual debt collectors gone from his life, Balthus is running out of ideas for where to obtain more gold. He's pretty sure a bunch of the wealthy have a 'kill on sight' order out for him by now. That really spices life up, but it's not exactly practical when you've got a few dozen hungry mouths to feed.
The situation is wearing them all down, even him. He's had worse, he's been closer to starving than this before, and still... knowing there's other people in it with him who deserve it so much less? That's what's stressful.
And then there's Yuri and Balthus whirls around to face him and wow. That's a smile alright. Balthus barely registers the actual words when that expression really says it all and makes all the weight drop of his shoulders instantaneously. ]
Hell yes!!
[ That cheer was louder than any indoors voice has a right to be, but damn if that isn't called for right now.
With a few quick steps Balthus is right in front of Yuri, matching that beam with equal intensity. ]
I knew you could get them to cave, boss! Leave the bodyguard stuff to me, we'll be swimming in coin in no time!