Charlie was watching as both dragons began to size him up. 'What are you doing? I didn't say anything about fighting me. By 'paying the price' I meant you'd need to offer up a literal sum of money in exchange for a pardon.'
Cali laughed. 'That's how your justice system works?'
'This is how business works,' Charlie corrected. 'How do you think I keep this place running, and ensure that the Grand Council remain ignorant of what's going on.'
'You have someone on the inside?'
